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:

Maintained

The process of keeping something in good condition by checking or repairing it regularly.

Grandparents

The parents of a person's father or mother; elderly individuals who often play a significant role in family structures.

Contact

The act of communicating or connecting with someone, which can be physical, emotional, or virtual.

Grandchildren

The progeny generated by a person's son or daughter.