Researchers Have Attempted to Create False Memories for Mundane Items

question 55

Multiple Choice

Researchers have attempted to create false memories for mundane items (like recalling a word that did not exist in a studied list) and highly salient events (like childhood hospitalizations) using techniques like imagery and elaboration.What have researchers determined based on these studies

• A) False memories can be created in a small subset of the population (about 3 percent). 
• B) False memories can be created only in hypnotized individuals. 
• C) False memories of mundane events can be created, but false memories of highly salient events cannot. 
• D) False memories can be created for all sorts of events.

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