Donald Thompson Was an Initial Suspect in a Rape Case

question 36

Multiple Choice

Donald Thompson was an initial suspect in a rape case.The rape victim confused her memories of Thompson and the actual rapist because she had seen Thompson's image on TV shortly before she was attacked.The victim's false recollection best illustrates

• A) anterograde amnesia.
• B) retroactive interference.
• C) source amnesia.
• D) déjà vu.

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