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

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The scenario described in the question demonstrates the misinformation effect, which refers to the phenomenon in which false information can affect people's memories, beliefs, and behaviors. In this case, the students' belief that they became ill after eating egg salad was false but influenced their behavior. Motivated forgetting, proactive interference, and repressed memories do not accurately explain the scenario.

After Absorbing the False Suggestion That as Children They Became