Cryptomnesia reflects a breakdown in __________.
A)structural organization
B)source monitoring
C)propositional coding
D)mental integration

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Cryptomnesia is a memory error where a person mistakenly recalls a memory as their own when it was actually derived from another source. This occurs due to a breakdown in source monitoring, which is the ability to distinguish between the source of a memory (i.e. whether it is self-generated or externally derived). Therefore, B (source monitoring) is the best choice. The other options may be involved in other memory errors, but not specifically cryptomnesia.

Cryptomnesia Reflects a Breakdown in __________