Memory construction is when a person will fill in any missing pieces of information to make our recall more clear.

Why is memory construction important?

Memory is very important in our lives as it is the basis for almost everything. … It is learning information overtime through encoding, storage, and retrieval. Memory is a constructive process.

What is an example of a memory construction error?

If a hypnotist asks leading questions (“Did you hear loud noises?”), witnesses may weave that false information into their memory of the event. Memory construction errors also seem to be at work in many “recovered” memories of childhood abuse.