The misinformation effect is MOST consistent with the idea that memory:
A) can be improved through special strategies.
B) is reproductive and based on perception.
C) is often based on perception, and sometimes based on attention.
D) is schema-based and reconstructive.

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The misinformation effect occurs when a person's memory recall of an event is influenced by misleading information presented after the event. This is consistent with the idea that memory is schema-based and reconstructive, as the brain fills in missing information and updates memories based on new information. The other answer choices are not as directly related to the phenomenon of the misinformation effect.

The Misinformation Effect Is MOST Consistent with the Idea That