The study involving participants being shown fake ads depicting Bugs Bunny at Disney World illustrates how people
A)do not pay attention or remember print ads as well as they do filmed ads.
B)will lie to get attention even as adults.
C)actually believe they remember meeting Bugs Bunny in Disney World when the event could not have occurred.
D)can remember meeting Bugs Bunny as children but cannot recall meeting the characters as adults,since cartoon characters are more meaningful for children.

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The study showed that participants believed they had met Bugs Bunny at Disney World, despite the fact that it is impossible for Bugs Bunny to be at a Disney theme park. This illustrates how people can create false memories based on fake information presented to them, and how memories can be influenced by external factors such as advertising.

The Study Involving Participants Being Shown Fake Ads Depicting Bugs