Many People Think of Memory as an Accurate "Recording" of Past

question 101

Essay

Many people think of memory as an accurate "recording" of past events. However, researchers have been able to demonstrate that it is fairly easy to make subjects misremember events, or even remember events that did not occur. Explain three different techniques that researchers have used to create these false memories. Provide examples of each.

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Definitions:

Musculoskeletal System

The organ system that includes bones, muscles, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, and joints supporting movement and form of the body.

Dexterity

Skill and ease in using the hands or body; the proficiency of fine motor tasks.

Endurance

The ability to sustain a prolonged physical or mental effort without experiencing fatigue or diminution in quality of performance.

Protraction

The act of drawing out or lengthening in time; in anatomy, refers to the forward movement of a body part.