Of the Sins of Memory That Are Described by Daniel

question 88

Multiple Choice

Of the sins of memory that are described by Daniel Schacter,some are sins of omission,and some are sins of commission.How does he define sins of commission?

• A) Sins that cause the memories we retrieve to be inaccurate or intrusive.
• B) Sins that cause us to forget information.
• C) Sins that affect those around us more than ourselves.
• D) Sins that involve maligning the memories of other people.

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