The failures of memory identified by Schachter
A) cannot be overcome.
B) primarily only affect semantic memory.
C) are worsened by mnemonics.
D) affect men much more than women.
E) are naturally adaptive.

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Schachter identified several ways in which memory can fail, but also suggested that these failures are not entirely negative. They can be adaptive, meaning they serve a purpose or have a benefit, such as forgetting traumatic events can help an individual move on.

The Failures of Memory Identified by Schachter