Answer questions, 150 words each.
1. What does the research say about infantile amnesia? And how far back one can generally
remember? Why is it that there is a limit to what can be remembered?
2. Forgetting can occur as the result of many different types of actions; for example, you may not
have the correct cue for retrieval. However, some individuals would argue that forgetting is an
intentional act and that, in order to forget something, one must make a conscious effort to do so.
Do you support this reasoning? Why or why not?
3. Describe methods used to enhance memory.
4. Explain the components of the memory system and their interactions. Locate a current article that discusses long-term memory.
Read the article and write a short summary of its main points.
