Research on memory consolidation suggests that, when one retrieves an old memory:

A. one cannot update it even if one has newer information
B. it is maintained exactly as it was when it was encoded and stored
C. one can modify it by integrating new information into it
D. it will become harder to remember in the future


Answer: C. one can modify it by integrating new information into it

Psychology

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A. Dressing themselves B. Driving a car C. Taking the dog for a walk D. Filling a pitcher with water

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