Infantile amnesia refers to __________.
A) an inability to acquire any memories prior to the age of 2-3 ½
B) better memory for events that occurred earlier in life, but amnesia thereafter
C) the absence of autobiographical memories prior to the age of 2-3 ½
D) the loss of very early memories brought about by damage to memory structures as a result of neural reorganization around the age of 2-3 ½

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Infantile amnesia refers to the absence of autobiographical memories prior to the age of 2-3 ½. While memories of events may be formed during infancy, they are often not retained into later childhood and adulthood due to neural mechanisms and brain development.

Infantile Amnesia Refers to __________