The Distortion of a Memory by Misleading Post-Event Data or Facts

question 544

Multiple Choice

The distortion of a memory by misleading post-event data or facts is known as

• A)proactive interference
• B)anterograde amnesia
• C)the misinformation effect
• D)the encoding specificity principle

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Definitions:

Visual Area

A region of the brain, specifically in the occipital lobe, responsible for processing visual information.

Optic Tract

A part of the visual system in the brain, consisting of a bundle of nerve fibers that transmits visual information from the optic chiasma to the thalamus, hypothalamus, and midbrain.

Visual Field

The entire area that can be seen when the eyes are fixed in one position, including both central and peripheral vision.

Sense of Smell

The ability to perceive odors, a chemical sensing system also known as olfaction.