During a Party, Michael Talked to a Friend About the Symbolism

question 45

Multiple Choice

During a party, Michael talked to a friend about the symbolism involved in a recent movie. Michael attributed the explanation of the symbolism to a prominent movie critic, when actually he heard it from his roommate. This example illustrates which of the following phenomena?

• A)Amnesia
• B)Cryptomnesia
• C)Source-monitoring error
• D)Serial position effect

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Definitions:

Naive Physics

Naive physics is the common-sense understanding of the physical world that people develop based on their everyday experiences, often without formal education in physics.

Object Persistence

The property of an object to continue existing even when it is not being perceived or observed.

Piaget's Theory

A theory of cognitive development that describes how children's intellectual abilities evolve through four stages from infancy to adolescence.

Vygotsky's Theory

A theory that emphasizes the fundamental role of social interaction in the development of cognition, suggesting that community and culture play central roles in the process of making meaning.