Question

According to the passage, which of the following would apply to a person who reads a novel and later watches its film adaptation?

• A. The person will recall more perceptual details from the novel than from the film adaptation.
• B. The film adaptation alone would have been less effective in reinforcing the person's self-image.
• C. The novel's imagined scenes will be more resistant to distortion over time.
• D. Both experiences will contribute equally to the person's autobiographical memory bank.
• E. The film adaptation will create a stronger memory for sensory details due to direct perceptual input.

Hint:

When applying a passage's main idea to a new scenario, focus on the core mechanism described by the author. Here, the core mechanism is that fictional experiences are internalized and shape our sense of self and our future actions.

Answer 1

Answer: (E)

Step 1: Understanding the Concept
This is a "Detail" or "Application" question based on the passage. We need to apply the passage's logic about memory to the specific comparison of reading a book versus watching a movie.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation
A common psychological theory, likely referenced in the passage, is that memory is stronger for things we experience directly through our senses (perception) than for things we create through imagination.

Reading a novel: You create the scenes, sounds, and images in your mind (imagination).
Watching a film: You are given the scenes, sounds, and images directly through your eyes and ears (perception).
Therefore, the perceptual experience of the film would create a more vivid and durable memory for sensory details.
Step 3: Final Answer
Let's analyze the options:

(A) This is the opposite of what memory science would suggest. The film provides direct perceptual details, while the novel requires you to generate them.
(B), (C), (D) These are complex claims about self-image, distortion, and overall contribution that are not as directly supported as the point about sensory details.
(E) This aligns perfectly with the distinction between imagination and perception. A film provides "direct perceptual input" (you see and hear it), which would naturally create a "stronger memory for sensory details" than reading, which relies on imagination.
Option (E) is the most direct and likely application of memory principles to the book vs. film scenario.