Tom Is Sure That He Has Dated His Current Girlfriend

question 8

Multiple Choice

Tom is sure that he has dated his current girlfriend, Sara, for a few weeks about 5 years ago. Sara, however, says that she had never met Tom before they started dating. Tom's "memory" concerning Sara is illustrative of:

• A) source amnesia
• B) cryptomnesia
• C) limited amnesia
• D) déjà vu

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Definitions:

Double Descent

A system of kinship where individuals trace their ancestry through both their mother's and father's lines equally.

Lineage

A unilineal kin group descended from a common ancestor or founder who lived four to six generations ago and in which relationships among members can be exactly stated in genealogical terms.

Unilineal Kin Group

A social group where membership is inherited through either the male (patrilineal) or female (matrilineal) line exclusively.

Nuclear Families

A family group consisting of parents and their children, regarded as a basic social unit.