When information is retrieved from _______ memory, memories become temporarily unstable and are susceptible to alteration before they are _______ and are once again stable-sometimes leading to false memories.
A) short-term; encoded
B) long-term; reconsolidated
C) traumatic; encoded
D) habituated; reconsolidated

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When information is retrieved from long-term memory, the memories become unstable and are susceptible to alteration before they are reconsolidated and become stable again. This can lead to false memories.

When Information Is Retrieved from _______ Memory, Memories Become Temporarily