The Misinformation Effect Provides Evidence That Memory

question 65

Multiple Choice

The misinformation effect provides evidence that memory

• A) is constructed during encoding.
• B) is unchanging once established.
• C) may be reconstructed during recall according to how questions are framed.
• D) is highly resistant to misleading information.

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