While on the witness stand at a child neglect trial, Billy was asked several leading questions by a crafty attorney. This attorney managed to get Billy to report that he had remembered seeing his mother drunk on several occasions. After the trial, Billy remained convinced that his mother was an alcoholic even though this was never true. This is an example of __________.

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This is an example of the false memory syndrome, where an individual remembers events or experiences that did not actually happen. This can be caused by suggestive questioning, like what occurred in Billy's case.

While on the Witness Stand at a Child Neglect Trial