Annotated Bibliography Name Institution Annotated Bibliography Straube, B. (2012). An overview of the neuro-cognitive processes involved in the encoding, consolidation, and retrieval of true and false memories. Behavioral and Brain Functions, 8(1), 1-10. In this article, Straube argues that perceptions and memory lead to flawed reconstructions of reality that are disposed to false memories. The main argument of the author is that false memory occurs through three major sub-processes in the memory, which include encoding, consolidation, as well as the retrieval of the materials learned. During encoding, false memories can occur through visual images, self-referential or when spreading activation. When a person has a memory of an imagined occurrence that at a later time is remembered as a memory of an apparent event, it leads to a false memory. When the brain is encoding there is networking that occurs that results in confusion of the imagined and the perceived events. The author also points out that consolidation, which represents information that is stored in the memory contributes to false memory. For example, during sleep semantic generalization and updating of processes as a result of deceptive past occurrences can create false memories. During retrieval of information from the memory, false memories can also occur especially during cued or indicated recall. The method that the author uses to make his argument is presenting theories and findings from ...