"Have we met before? I swear I know you from somewhere!" Nina remarks to Owen at a cocktail party. Nina's experience illustrates __________.
A) the distinction between semantic and episodic memory
B) the influence of schemas on memory
C) the distinction between primacy and recency effects
D) the distinction between familiarity and recollection

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Nina's experience illustrates the distinction between familiarity (having seen or met someone before, but not being able to recall specific details about them) and recollection (being able to retrieve specific details about a past encounter).

"Have We Met Before? I Swear I Know You from Somewhere!