This chapter contains a section called "The Reconstructive Nature of Memory." What does that phrase mean?
A. Each memory involves a labor-intensive process of conscious reconstruction.
B. Humans record memories and store them in one section of the brain. If a record is damaged, we can reconstruct it.
C. When something happens to us, we encode the experience into different senses and store those sense memories in different parts of the brain.
D. Memories are natural and therefore cannot be reconstructed unless we use the techniques of famous memory researchers and other scientists.
Answer: C
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What will be an ideal response?
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