Research on memory construction indicates that memories of past experiences are likely to be
A) difficult to retrieve but never completely lost.
B) distorted by our current expectations.
C) much easier to recall if they are seldom rehearsed.
D) retrieved in the very same form and detail as they were originally encoded.

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Research on memory construction suggests that memories are not perfect recordings of past events, but rather are reconstructed based on our current expectations and beliefs. This can result in distortions or inaccuracies in our memories.

Research on Memory Construction Indicates That Memories of Past Experiences