Memory Construction Errors
16 important questions on Memory Construction Errors
We automatically filter information and fill missing pieces in our memories
__ makes the world more predictable and usually makes memory more efficient
Incorporating misleading information into one's memory of an event
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A change in the way a question is asked can change the memory that is reported
Once we have an inaccurate memory, we tend to keep adding more imagined details
Attributing memory to the wrong source
__ and __ are the heart of many false memories
Did a study on Implanted Memories; being lost in a shopping mall as a child
Seven Sins of Memory
Transience
Blocking
Misattribution
Suggestibility
Bias
Persistence
Inattention to detail leads to encoding failures
Storage decay overtime
Inaccessibility of storage information leads to no retrieval
Confusing the source of information
Lingering effects of misinformation
__ thought of the seven sins of memory in 1999
Applying memory principles
Rehears and actively think
Use your own words and experiences
Use mnemonic devices to make stories
Activate retrieval cues
Minimize interference
Test your own knowledge
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