Shazia describes a made-up story to Ronald in vivid detail about a time that they got into serious trouble as young children.Later on,Ronald remembers the event even though it never
Actually happened.Ronald is most likely experiencing
A) persistence.
B) a false memory.
C) blocking.
D) retroactive interference.

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Ronald is experiencing a false memory, which occurs when someone remembers something that didn't happen or remembers it differently from the way it actually happened. In this case, Shazia's vivid story led Ronald to believe and remember an event that never occurred.

Shazia Describes a Made-Up Story to Ronald in Vivid Detail