Cognitive processes involved in rebuilding memories of past experiences through active construction rather than passive retrieval, susceptible to distortion through post-event information and current knowledge.
Example: Witnesses' memories of an accident being influenced by leading questions and media reports, resulting in reconstructed memories that differ from initial perceptions.
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