False Childhood Memories

According to scientists, how are memories formed?

• Through dreams and repetition

• By storing images in the subconscious

• When neurons form new connections and circuits

• When people recall events multiple times

What happens to old memories when new ones are added?

• They remain unchanged

• They are crumpled up or replaced

• They become clearer

• They are deleted permanently

What caused Piaget to realize the kidnapping memory was false?

• He saw a video disproving it

• He visited the location again

• He found a letter revealing the truth

• He had a therapy session that revealed it

Scientists can pinpoint the exact place in the brain where long-term memories are stored.

• True

• False

What role did Piaget’s nurse play in his memory of the kidnapping?

• She was the kidnapper

• She invented the story

• She was a witness

• She was his teacher

Why might old memories become less clear when new ones are added?

• The brain deletes old memories

• New connections can alter or replace old ones

• Memories are stored in different places

• Old memories are protected from change

What does the text imply about the reliability of human memory?

• It is always accurate

• It can be influenced and changed

• It never changes over time

• It is only reliable for important events

Which of the following is NOT a way scientists believe memories are formed?

• Through dreams and repetition

• By storing images in the subconscious

• When neurons form new connections and circuits

• When people recall events multiple times

When do neurons form new connections and circuits?

• When memories are forgotten

• When the brain is injured

• When neurons form new connections and circuits

• When memories are erased

What happens to memories when they are no longer needed?

• They are strengthened

• They are crumpled up or replaced

• They are made permanent

• They are transferred to another person