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Persistence
Persistence is the seventh of Schacter's memory errors and is characterized by the involuntary recall of unwanted memories. These intrusive recollections, which are often unpleasant or traumatic, can be difficult to suppress and may interfere with an individual's ability to concentrate on other tasks. This phenomenon is considered a failure of the memory system because it involves the persistent and uncontrollable retrieval of memories one would prefer to forget.
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A witness is interviewed by police immediately after a robbery and gives a detailed description of the perpetrator. A week later, a police officer shows the witness a photo lineup and asks, "Was the man with the scar the one you saw?" The witness, who had not previously mentioned a scar, now incorporates this detail into their memory of the event. Which type of memory error does this scenario best illustrate?