Understanding Memory

What did Aristotle refer to memory as, highlighting its significance to our identity?

• The guardian of truth

• The keeper of secrets

• The scribe of the soul

• The mirror of the mind

How is memory different from a computer recording?

• Memory is an exact copy

• Memory is a digital file

• Memory is a dramatic reconstruction

• Memory is a static recording

What can happen to memories when they are retrieved?

• They can be altered

• They can be erased

• They remain unchanged

• They become clearer

What did Elizabeth Loftus' research reveal about eyewitness testimony?

• Memories are stored in a single brain area

• Memories can be influenced after they are formed

• Memories are always accurate

• Eyewitnesses never change their stories

What is the term for when a person incorporates an image of an innocent person into their memory of a crime?

• Memory distortion

• Unconscious transference

• False memory syndrome

• Memory implantation