Regarding false memories,which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)Forming and using long-term memories is an active,creative,highly personal process with our memories being shaped by emotions,judgments,and quirks of personality.
B)False memories due to source confusion occur because new information "overwrites" existing memories.
C)Because people cannot remember the source of a memory,it can lead witnesses to "remember" a face that they actually saw somewhere other than the crime scene.
D)False long-term memories are a common problem in police work.

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This statement is false because false memories due to source confusion do not occur because new information overwrites existing memories. Rather, source confusion occurs when people are unable to remember the source of a memory, which can lead to the incorporation of incorrect information into a memory.

Regarding False Memories,which of the Following Statements Is FALSE