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Given what we know about brain mechanisms in memory, are ourmemories accurate? Explain your answer using information on howmemories are stored in the brain.

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The hippocampus is a region of the brain that is specialized to codifying and structuring memories particularly autobiographical and episodic memories memories about people places and events Shortterm memory appears to work completely differently A phone number can be remembered instantly but forgotten just as fast Repetition of experience such    See Answer
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