Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)Schemas are useful in forming new memories because they allow you to quickly integrate new experiences into your existing knowledge base.
B)The information you already have stored in long-term memory can potentially contribute to distortions in forming a new memory.
C)Retrieving a memory involves the active process of reconstructing the memory.
D)Once a long-term memory has been consolidated, it is impossible to distort it.

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This statement is false as research has shown that long-term memories can be distorted or altered over time. This is known as memory reconsolidation, where a stored memory is retrieved and then modified before being saved back into long-term memory.

Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE