Imagine that you are recalling a conversation you recently had with someone concerning an interesting event in your hometown. You cannot remember the details of the event, but you end up supplementing your memory based on the recollections of your friend. What are you potentially falling victim to?

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The scenario described in the question is an example of the misinformation effect, which occurs when new information (in this case, the friend's recollections) distorts one's memory of an event. The individual is potentially misremembering details of the event based on the information provided by the friend.

Imagine That You Are Recalling a Conversation You Recently Had