The Misinformation Effect Refers to the

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Multiple Choice

The misinformation effect refers to the

• A) basic defense mechanism that banishes anxiety-arousing memories from conscious awareness.
• B) disruptive effect of prior learning on the recall of new information.
• C) eerie sense that "I've been in this exact situation before."
• D) incorporation of misleading information into one's memory of an event.

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Definitions:

Derealization

A dissociative symptom in which one has a sense of unreality or detachment with respect to objects or other people in the environment, experiencing them as unreal, dreamlike, foggy, or distorted.

Dissociative Amnesia

A dissociative disorder characterized by sudden loss of memory for important autobiographical or personal information, which is not due to a neurological or other medical condition. Characterized by a sudden onset, typically in response to a traumatic event or extremely stressful experience, and by an equally sudden return of memory.

Dissociative Disorders

Psychological problems characterized by dissociation.

Maladaptive Alterations

Changes in behavior or thinking that are dysfunctional and hinder a person's ability to adjust to situations effectively.