Question

multiple choice 1 point
the misinformation effect demonstrates that:
memory can be permanently erased after trauma
rehearsal strengthens all memories equally
memories are reconstructed and can be influenced by false information
memory recall depends only on biological factors
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Explanation:

The misinformation effect refers to the phenomenon where false information presented after an event can distort a person's memory of that event. This shows that memories are not fixed but are reconstructed. Memory can be influenced by new (even false) information. Memory is not permanently erased after trauma (the first option is wrong). Rehearsal doesn't strengthen all memories equally (the second option is wrong). Memory recall is influenced by both biological and environmental/situational factors (the fourth option is wrong).

Answer:

Memories are reconstructed and can be influenced by false information