Cecily Dreamed That She Returned Her Library Book, but in Reality

question 111

Multiple Choice

Cecily dreamed that she returned her library book, but in reality, she had not returned her book. She was surprised when she found the book in her car several days later. She was sure she remembered returning the book. This memory failure is likely due to _____.

• A) a faulty schema
• B) source misattribution
• C) an encoding failure
• D) misinformation effect

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Definitions:

Structural

Pertaining to the arrangement or organization of parts within a system, often used to describe the physical or conceptual framework of something.

Functional

Capable of operating or working as intended, often used to describe objects, systems, or bodily parts that are in good working order.

Declarative Knowledge

Information that can be consciously recalled, such as facts and events, typically expressed in words and shared between individuals.

Procedural Knowledge

Knowledge of how to perform certain tasks; often contrasted with declarative knowledge, which involves knowing 'what' rather than 'how.'