If you thought you "remembered" that "sleep" was on the original list of words you read in the "Try It Yourself" section of this chapter, then you were mistaken, since the word "sleep" was not present but was associated with most of the words on the original list.This exercise illustrates the reality of
A)false memories.
B)priming implicit memories.
C)cognitive dissonance.
D)eidetic imagery.

Question

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The exercise shows the concept of false memories where individuals remember something that did not actually occur but is associated with a particular context, event or situation. In this case, the word "sleep" was not on the original list, but individuals may remember seeing it due to the association with the other words presented.

If You Thought You "Remembered" That "Sleep" Was on the Original