Someone tells you about an event she experienced. Later, you try to remember just what was said. According to research, such as that by Sachs (1967), you are most likely to recall __________
a. the general gist of what was said, but not the exact wording
b. what was told to you verbatim
c. a lot of errors, apart from what actually happened
d. your desire to tell other people about the event
Answer: a
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