Which Statement Is FALSE

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which statement is FALSE?

• A) The misinformation effect occurs when a memory is distorted by subsequent exposure to misleading information.
• B) A false memory is an incorrect memory that we know is correct.
• C) Source misattribution occurs when we do not remember the true source of a memory and attribute the memory to the wrong source.
• D) Schemas are organized frameworks of knowledge about people, objects, and events that can influence our memory.

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Definitions:

Misleading

Information or statements that lead to incorrect impressions, interpretations, or understanding, often intentionally.

Skewed Distribution

A distribution of data where most values are on one side of the mean, resulting in a curve that is not symmetrical.

Bar Graph

A graphical representation that uses bars of varying lengths to depict quantities or values of different categories.

Standard Deviation

A measure of the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values, indicating how much the values typically differ from the mean.