Jacob has to write an essay for his writing course and decides to write about a boy who is actually a wizard.When his teacher reads the essay,she realizes that Jacob got the idea from
A popular book.Jacob denies this,honestly believing that he thought of the idea himself.Jacob
Is experiencing
A) cryptomnesia.
B) source amnesia.
C) suggestibility.
D) blocking.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Cryptomnesia occurs when a person mistakenly believes that a thought or idea is their own original thought when, in reality, they have encountered it before and forgotten the source. In this case, Jacob believes his idea for an essay about a boy who is a wizard is original, not recognizing that it likely came from a popular book he has read or heard about.

Jacob Has to Write an Essay for His Writing Course