Brian Cannot Remember Whether He Told His Parents That He

question 98

Multiple Choice

Brian cannot remember whether he told his parents that he would be bringing his fiancé over for dinner on Sunday,or if he had just reminded himself to tell them.Which of the following statements best describes processing in this type of scenario?

• A)False memories regarding external sources account for the discrepancy.
• B)False memories regarding internal sources account for the discrepancy.
• C)Source monitoring can serve as a checkpoint for different sources of information.
• D)We are largely unable to distinguish between internal and external sources of information.

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Definitions:

Incremental Benefits

The additional advantages or gains received from an action or decision, beyond what was previously available.

Financial Reporting

Constructing communications that display the fiscal situation of an enterprise to its management team, financial backers, and governmental officials.

Voluntary Disclosure

The practice of a firm releasing non-required information willingly to its stakeholders, aiming to increase transparency and reduce information asymmetry.

Income Smoothing

The use of accounting techniques to level out net income fluctuations from one period to the next, aiming for a more stable financial appearance.