The act of remembering through recalling a framework and a then adding specific details is known as _____
a. constructive memory
b. confabulation
c. schematic interpretation
d. distinctiveness
Answer: A
Rationale: Research shows that instead of remembering a bunch of accurate details (which would be very time consuming), we remember events using this.
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a. positive; positive b. positive; negative c. negative; positive d. negative; negative
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