After absorbing the false suggestion that as children they became ill after eating spoiled egg salad,Dutch university students were less likely to eat egg salad sandwiches.Their behavior best illustrates the impact of
A) the misinformation effect.
B) anterograde amnesia.
C) proactive interference.
D) repressed memories.

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The scenario described in the question refers to the misinformation effect, which occurs when exposure to misleading information can alter one's memories or beliefs. In this case, the students' belief that they became ill after eating spoiled egg salad led them to avoid egg salad sandwiches in the future. Option B (anterograde amnesia) refers to the inability to form new memories, while option C (proactive interference) refers to the difficulty in learning new information due to previously learned information. Option D (repressed memories) refers to memories that have been unconsciously blocked due to their traumatic nature. None of these options accurately describe the scenario in the question.

After Absorbing the False Suggestion That as Children They Became