Based on this excerpt, “The Incredible Shrinking Machine” experiment suggests that
A) children’s actual memories of their baby years become more detailed as their verbal skills grow.
B) limited vocabulary in the baby years does not impact how detailed memories from that time will be.
C) adults are able to retain detailed memories from a time when they had no language skills.
D) a young child’s verbal skills at the time of an event will determine how detailed that memory will be.
The correct answer is D) a young child’s verbal skills at the time of an event will determine how detailed that memory will be.
Explanation: The experiment suggests that the ability to articulate experiences through language affects how memories are formed and recalled. If a child has limited verbal skills, they may not remember the event in as much detail compared to when their verbal skills improve. This means that the level of verbal ability at the time of an event influences the richness of the memory.