Memory for actual events and memory for information from questions may become confused because ______,allowing their source to become indistinguishable.
A)memory is a unified process with information being stored a uniform component
B)both pieces of information are stored in an abstract form rather than as a recording
C)long-term memories are all coded acoustically
D)questions and events contain exactly the same kinds of information

Question

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Both actual events and information from questions can be stored in an abstract form in memory, rather than as precise recordings. This abstraction can lead to confusion between the source of the memory (whether it came from an actual event or from information provided by questions) because the details are not stored with perfect fidelity, making it difficult to distinguish the origin of the remembered information.

Memory for Actual Events and Memory for Information from Questions