In Judith Kearins's (1986)study of white Australian and aboriginal adolescents,what important contribution to the field of memory research did she reach?
A) White Australian children had better visual memories,and aboriginal Australian children had better verbal memories,demonstrating how much brighter white Australian children are.
B) White Australian children outperformed aboriginal Australian children on all memory tasks demonstrating how much brighter white Australian children are.
C) Aboriginal Australian children were more likely than white Australian children were to memorize objects in visual or spatial terms,demonstrating the role of cultural influences in memorization.
D) White Australian children approached memory tasks silently,slowly,and methodically,demonstrating lower intellect than aboriginal Australian children did.

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Kearins found that aboriginal Australian children had a tendency to memorize objects in visual or spatial terms, while white Australian children tended to use verbal strategies. This suggests that cultural influences can play a role in how individuals approach memorization tasks. Option A and B are incorrect because they make unsupported claims about the intelligence of different groups of children. Option D is also incorrect because it makes a false claim about the performance of white Australian children.

In Judith Kearins's (1986)study of White Australian and Aboriginal Adolescents,what