As an adult, Camille has seen many children begin to cry when placed on the lap of the mall Santa or Easter Bunny. When discussing this with her brother, Luis, he reminds her of the time when she was five that she began crying hysterically, ran from Santa's lap, and was lost for nearly two hours. Luis has made this entire event up, but Camille has 'remembered' a clear and distinct memory of the event he described. This demonstrates the role of __________ in producing false memories.

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This demonstrates the role of plausible events in producing false memories. Luis's suggestion of an event that could have happened (a child being scared of Santa) planted a false memory in Camille's mind, leading her to believe that the event had actually occurred. Plausible events can be particularly effective at producing false memories because they are more likely to be accepted as true.

As an Adult, Camille Has Seen Many Children Begin to Cry