Once Formed, Scripts Can

question 51

Multiple Choice

Once formed, scripts can

• A) hinder memory for events that are highly distinctive.
• B) facilitate recall of single occurrences of repeated events.
• C) prevent forgetting of one-time events.
• D) be used to predict what will happen on future similar occasions.

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