According to Loftus (1979), a person ________.
A) maintains any number of representations, each created by a misinformation event
B) maintains at least three representations, one original and two new, each of which can be used as a point of reference
C) maintains at least two representations, one original and one new, each of which can be used as a point of reference
D) does not maintain two representations, one original and one new, but rather a single integrated point of reference

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Loftus (1979) proposed that when misinformation affects an individual's memory of an event, the original and new information do not coexist as separate representations. Instead, the person integrates the misinformation with the original memory, resulting in a single, altered memory representation. This challenges the idea of maintaining multiple, distinct memories for the same event.

According to Loftus (1979), a Person ________