In class, you are given a relatively long list of words-SUGAR, CAKE, TART, PIE, CHOCOLATE, EAT, and DESSERT-to remember. At the time of recall, more than half of your fellow students recall the word SWEET even though the word SWEET was never presented. Which type of memory mistake does this reflect?

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This reflects an association illusion, where people remember a word that is semantically related to the list of words presented, even though it was never actually shown.

In Class, You Are Given a Relatively Long List of Words-SUGAR