Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research and Everyday Experience, 3rd Edition

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Everyday Memory


and Memory Errors


Our memories for the events that make up our lives are called autobiographical memories. This


multigenerational picture of three women looking at a photo album along with the pictures on the


wall behind them represent the many things that people experience over their lifetimes. Research


shows that people tend to remember certain life events and forget others.


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