When you use the "gist" of the information to reconstruct a memory of a past event,you:
A) remember the general meaning of the event and fill in the missing details.
B) search different memory stores to collect all the details of the event.
C) you match your mood state to the memory you are trying to recall.
D) you match your physical body state to the memory you are trying to recall.

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When using the "gist" of the information to reconstruct a memory of a past event, you remember the general meaning of the event and fill in the missing details. This is because the brain tends to remember the general idea of an event or conversation rather than specific details.

When You Use the "Gist" of the Information to Reconstruct