Reasons for the distortion or manufacture of memories include all of the following EXCEPT:
A) repression
B) source misattribution
C) misinformation
D) imagination

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Repression is actually a type of memory distortion where a person represses or pushes away a traumatic or unpleasant memory, causing them to forget it completely or remember it inaccurately. The other three options (source misattribution, misinformation, and imagination) are all factors that can contribute to the distortion or fabrication of memories.

Reasons for the Distortion or Manufacture of Memories Include All