Marcus tested the accuracy of memory using an unfamiliar traditional legend about a magical bird.
He recruited 30 participants from a local sports centre. They read the legend once and then recalled it 14 days later.
Marcus found that participant recall of the traditional legend was often inaccurate.
Using your knowledge of reconstructive memory, describe why participants in Marcus's study may have inaccurate recall of the traditional legend.
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