The text described an instance in which a child was convinced that his finger had gotten caught in a mousetrap when it never happened.This illustrated that
A) false memories are difficult to create in children.
B) repeating information can aid memory recall.
C) being told emotional stories of childhood improves memory.
D) repeating a story multiple times can create a false memory.

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This scenario shows how a false memory can be created through repetition of a story. The child had heard the story multiple times that his older sibling got his finger caught in a mousetrap, and eventually came to believe that it had happened to him as well.

The Text Described an Instance in Which a Child Was