El Efecto Mandela ¿Por qué recordamos cosas que no ocurrieron?

The video explores the Mandela Effect, where people recall events differently from reality, using Fiona Brum's experience as an example. It includes a memory experiment to demonstrate how memory works by association and reconstruction, often leading to false memories. The video discusses the implications of false memories, such as wrongful convictions, and concludes with an explanation of why many remember Mandela's funeral in the 80s, urging viewers to follow on social media.

What is the Mandela Effect?

• A historical event related to Nelson Mandela.

• A psychological phenomenon where people remember events differently.

• A type of memory loss due to aging.

• A scientific theory about parallel universes.

What does the memory experiment in the video demonstrate?

• Memory is like a static file.

• Memory works by association.

• Memory is stored in a specific part of the brain.

• Memory is always accurate.

How does the brain store memories according to the video?

• In a single, dedicated area.

• In a static, unchanging form.

• Distributed across neural circuits.

• In a chronological order.

What is a potential consequence of associative memory as discussed in the video?

• Improved memory recall.

• Creation of false memories.

• Enhanced learning abilities.

• Increased brain activity.

What percentage of respondents in the military experiment identified the wrong aggressor?

• 100%

• 50%

• 84%

• 30%

Why do some people remember Mandela's funeral in the 1980s?

• They attended the funeral.

• They confuse it with other events.

• They watched a documentary.

• They read about it in a book.

What events might have contributed to the false memory of Mandela's funeral?

• A news report on Mandela's achievements.

• A movie about Mandela's life.

• A biography released in the 1980s.

• A tribute concert and other activists' funerals.