Visualizing an object and actually seeing that object both activate similar brain areas.This most clearly contributes to
A) anterograde amnesia.
B) proactive interference.
C) imagination inflation.
D) motivated forgetting.

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Imagination inflation occurs when imagining an event can increase confidence that the event actually occurred. The activation of similar brain areas during both visualization and actual perception contributes to this phenomenon, as it can blur the distinction between imagined and real experiences.

Visualizing an Object and Actually Seeing That Object Both Activate