Storing Memories

AP Psychology· difficulty 4/5

Schemas can lead to memory errors when

A
$Schemas erase all details that were originally encoded$
B
$Schemas operate solely on sensory memory before encoding$
C
$We 'remember' details that fit our schema but were not actually present$
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D
$Schemas only enhance recall and never introduce distortions$

Explanation

Bartlett's "War of the Ghosts" study showed people change details to match cultural schemas.

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