Which of the Following Is Probably the Most Plausible Explanation

question 115

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is probably the most plausible explanation of source misattribution?

• A) Even initially, we fail to encode the source of the information we learn.
• B) Long-term memory is more likely to code the meaning than the source of the information we learn.
• C) We don't have the working memory capacity to process not only the information we learn but also its source.
• D) Memory for the source of the information we learn decays more quickly than does the information itself.

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Definitions:

Amistad

The name of a Spanish slave ship notably involved in a revolt by African captives in 1839, leading to a legal battle in the United States Supreme Court.

Supreme Court

The highest judicial body in a country, typically having the ultimate authority over all other courts within the nation's jurisdiction.

Slave Rebellion

A collective uprising by enslaved individuals seeking to gain freedom and resist their conditions.

Harriet Tubman

An iconic African American abolitionist and political activist known for her role in the Underground Railroad.