Research has shown that memories can be distorted because of beliefs that people already hold when the memory is formed.These memory-related earlier beliefs are part of cognitive
A)nodes.
B)schemas.
C)biases.
D)frames.

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Schemas are pre-existing organized sets of beliefs and expectations that people hold about different aspects of the world, including themselves, others, and events. These pre-existing beliefs can shape how people process and remember new information, leading to memory distortion. Choices A, C, and D are related concepts but do not fully capture the role of pre-existing beliefs in memory distortions.

Research Has Shown That Memories Can Be Distorted Because of Beliefs