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One reason false memories form is our tendency to fill in memory gaps with our assumptions about events. This tendency is an example of a. proactive interference. b. the misinformation effect. c. retroactive interference. d. the forgetting curve.

Name: Problem 20, Chapter 8: Exploring Psychology
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Description: One reason false memories form is our tendency to fill in memory gaps with our assumptions about events. This tendency is an example of a. proactive interference. b. the misinformation effect. c. retroactive interference. d. the forgetting curve.

   One reason false memories form is our tendency to fill in memory gaps with our assumptions about events. This tendency is an example of
a. proactive interference.
b. the misinformation effect.
c. retroactive interference.
d. the forgetting curve.

Exploring Psychology

David G. Myers 8th Edition

Chapter 8, Problem 20

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Misinformation Effect

The misinformation effect is a cognitive phenomenon where a person’s memory of an event becomes less accurate due to the introduction of misleading or incorrect information after the event. This effect demonstrates how external cues and post-event details can integrate with original memories, potentially leading individuals to remember events differently from what actually occurred.

False Memory

False memory refers to the phenomenon where a person recalls an event differently from the way it actually happened or even recalls an event that never occurred. This can happen due to the reconstructive nature of memory, where missing details are filled in with assumptions, leading to inaccurate recollections.

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