Which of the following does NOT accurately describe the impact of scripts on memory?
A) In trying to recall an event that fits a script, children can retrieve the script and use it to organize recall of the event.
B) Experiences that do not conform to the script may be forgotten or distorted.
C) Children may "remember" events because they are part of the script, not because they were actually experienced.
D) Memory distortions are particularly likely when children are recounting the first experience of a new activity.

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This statement is not accurate because memory distortions are actually more likely when children are recounting a familiar activity that they have experienced many times before, as opposed to a new activity. The familiarity of the script can lead to errors in recall or filling in gaps with script-consistent information.

Which of the Following Does NOT Accurately Describe the Impact