Emotion Has Multiple Effects on the Encoding and Retrieval of Memories

question 18

Multiple Choice

Emotion has multiple effects on the encoding and retrieval of memories. Which of the following is MOST likely to occur during the recall of everyday emotional events?

• A) amnesia
• B) repression
• C) decreased accuracy in recall
• D) accurate recall of the event's gist (i.e., the emotional event's center), but relatively poor recall of the event's background details ("periphery")

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