One Major Reason Why Our Later Memory of Events May

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Multiple Choice

One major reason why our later memory of events may be flawed is that

• A) we tend to rely on a semantic code to transfer information into long-term memory.
• B) we have little flexibility with our memories.
• C) our memories can only last 30 seconds without rehearsal.
• D) we don't remember anything that we don't attend to.

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