When researchers asked adults about getting lost in a store as a child (an event that did not happen),how did they respond?
A)Many of them said they remembered the event, and added more details.
B)Most insisted that they had heard about it, but it happened to someone else.
C)Most of them became distrustful of the researcher.
D)All of them denied that the event had ever occurred.

Question

When researchers asked adults about getting lost in a store as a child (an event that did not happen),how did they respond?​
A)Many of them said they remembered the event, and added more details.
B)​Most insisted that they had heard about it, but it happened to someone else.
C)​Most of them became distrustful of the researcher.
D)​All of them denied that the event had ever occurred.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This phenomenon is related to the creation of false memories through suggestion. When researchers asked adults about a fabricated event, many of them not only claimed to remember it but also elaborated with additional details, demonstrating how suggestible human memory can be.

When Researchers Asked Adults About Getting Lost in a Store