Research has shown that when drawing ambiguous figures from memory,people will alter the drawing to better suit the labels that have been assigned to the drawings.This research has been interpreted as support for the
A) spreading activation theory of forgetting.
B) motivated forgetting theory.
C) schema theory of forgetting.
D) memory decay theory.

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The phenomenon described in the question refers to the ways in which people's pre-existing knowledge and expectations (schemas) can influence their memory and recall. In this case, the labels assigned to the drawings serve as schemas that guide people's recall and influence how they represent the figures. Therefore, the correct answer is C) schema theory of forgetting.

Research Has Shown That When Drawing Ambiguous Figures from Memory,people