Brad and Jane have perfect memories; they can recall exact events from their entire lives using just a date as a cue. Both Brad and Jane complain that their excellent memory is exhausting and interferes with their ability to function. What do Brad and Jane's reports about what it's like to have a perfect memory tell us about typical memory?
A) Anyone can have a perfect memory with the right mnemonics.
B) Forgetting is adaptive.
C) We all could recall every event form our lives with the correct cue.
D) Cues aren't important for typical recall.

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Brad and Jane's reports indicate that having a perfect memory can be exhausting and interfere with daily functioning. This suggests that forgetting certain details or events is actually adaptive and beneficial for typical memory function. It also implies that memory is not simply about the ability to recall everything perfectly, but rather the ability to retrieve relevant information when needed. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect as they do not accurately reflect the implications of Brad and Jane's reports.

Brad and Jane Have Perfect Memories; They Can Recall Exact