False memories occur because:
A) everyone is absentminded
B) people have memory biases
C) consolidation is an imperfect process
D) encoding is a selective process

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Consolidation is the process by which memories are stored in the brain. It is an imperfect process, and some memories may be lost or distorted over time. This can lead to false memories, which are memories of events that did not actually happen.

False Memories Occur Because