During a party, Michael talked to a friend about the symbolism involved in a recent movie. Michael attributed the explanation of the symbolism to a prominent movie critic, when actually he heard it from his roommate. This example illustrates which of the following phenomena?
A)Amnesia
B)Cryptomnesia
C)Source-monitoring error
D)Serial position effect

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This example illustrates a source-monitoring error, where Michael incorrectly attributes the source of his knowledge about the movie's symbolism. He thought the explanation came from a prominent critic, but it actually came from his roommate. This error involves confusion about the origin of information.

During a Party, Michael Talked to a Friend About the Symbolism