Discussion Questions

  1. Is forgetting good or bad? Do you agree with the authors that forgetting is an adaptive process? Why or why not?
  2. Can we ever prove that something is forgotten? Why or why not?
  3. Which of the five reasons for forgetting do you think explains the majority of incidences of forgetting? Why?
  4. How is real-life amnesia different than amnesia that is portrayed on TV and in film?

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