Which Item Is an Example of Source Amnesia

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which item is an example of source amnesia?

• A) having difficulty remembering information for one's history class because one is also trying to study for an English class
• B) remembering burning one's hand on a hot stove as a child when it never actually happened
• C) one's old phone number interfering with one remembering the new one
• D) remembering playing in a particular park as a young child, but actually only remembering the pictures one's parents took of one playing in that park

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Definitions:

Albert Bandura

A psychologist known for his social learning theory, emphasizing the role of observational learning, imitation, and modeling in behavior.

Syphilis

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General Paresis

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Eukaryotic

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