Recent advances in neuroscience have challenged the traditional view that human memory operates like a video recorder, faithfully storing every experience. Instead, research suggests that memory is a constructive process, where each recall involves rebuilding the past through the lens of present knowledge and biases. This reconstructive nature explains why eyewitness testimony can be unreliable, as memories can be subtly altered by post-event information, such as leading questions or media reports. Furthermore, emotional arousal appears to enhance the consolidation of certain memories while impairing others, creating a selective archive of our lives. These findings have profound implications for legal practices and therapeutic interventions, urging a more cautious approach to relying on subjective recall as objective truth.
❓ ¿Cuál es la idea principal del pasaje?
A. A. La memoria funciona como una videograbadora, almacenando con precisión todas las experiencias.
B. B. La excitación emocional mejora por igual todos los tipos de recuerdos.
C. C. La memoria es un proceso reconstructivo, lo que la hace potencialmente poco fiable.
D. D. El testimonio de testigos presenciales siempre es confiable debido a un fuerte compromiso emocional.
✅ 正确答案
C. Memory is a reconstructive process, making it potentially unreliable.
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