 Verbatim memory stores a detailed representation of the event at the same time as gist memory captures its general features.After a couple of days, the representation stored in verbatim memory is typically lost, while the gist remains accessible and can be further interpreted.Reyna and Brainerd have suggested adults make connections and rely on their gist memory to a greater extent than children, making them more susceptible to false memories under some circumstances (e.g., in experiments using the Deese-Roediger-McDermott paradigm).