Gregory is telling Molly a joke when she suddenly stops him and tells him that she told him that same joke last week. In this example, Gregory
A)has apparently made a source-monitoring error.
B)appears to have made a reality-monitoring error.
C)is showing the misinformation error.
D)is experiencing proactive interference.

Question

Gregory is telling Molly a joke when she suddenly stops him and tells him that she told him that same joke last week. In this example, Gregory ​
A)has apparently made a source-monitoring error.
B)appears to have made a reality-monitoring error. ​
C)is showing the misinformation error. ​
D)is experiencing proactive interference. ​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Gregory has apparently made a source-monitoring error, which involves incorrectly remembering the source of a memory, such as thinking he came up with a joke that was actually told to him by Molly.

Gregory Is Telling Molly a Joke When She Suddenly Stops