Pezdek and colleagues found that for a person to interpret thoughts and fantasies about false events as true memories:
A)the event must seem as vivid as possible.
B)the person must believe in hypnosis.
C)the circumstances and content of the false events must be plausible.
D)they must hear about the event multiple times.

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Pezdek and colleagues found that for a person to interpret thoughts and fantasies about false events as true memories, the circumstances and content of the false events must be plausible. This means that if the details of the false events fit with the person's knowledge and experience, they may be more likely to interpret them as true memories. The other options (A, B, and D) are not supported by the research.

Pezdek and Colleagues Found That for a Person to Interpret