People often misremember information by filling in assumptio…

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Peоple оften misremember infоrmаtion by filling in аssumptions bаsed on their own experiences and knowledge.  These assumptions are known as [i] inferences, and they are often guided by the general conceptual structures for organizing familiar events and contexts known as [ii].   When told about an event that typically happens in a particular sequence (e.g., visit to the dentist), people can falsely remember hearing about one of the steps in the sequence.  This is likely due to reliance on a specific type of conceptual structure known as a [iii].