Which of the Following Is the Best Definition of the Misinformation

question 175

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best definition of the misinformation effect

• A)The tendency to verify rather than challenge our existing schemas
• B)Errors in memory that result from receiving new, conflicting information
• C)When stimuli that are bright or colorful grab our attention
• D)When we are more certain of our judgments than we should be

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used unconsciously by individuals to protect themselves from anxiety or unpleasant emotions.

Denial

A psychological defense mechanism where a person refuses to accept reality or facts, thereby avoiding a painful truth.

Collective Unconscious

A concept in Jungian psychology referring to the part of the unconscious mind that is shared among beings of the same species and is the source of archetypes.

Carl Jung

A Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who founded analytical psychology, known for concepts like archetypes, the collective unconscious, and individuation.