Mahmud remembers riding a horse at a fair when he was a little boy. He remembers how it felt to hold on to the horse's mane as it galloped around. However, this incident never happened. His brother, Salim, is the one who rode the horse. Salim has told the story so many times that Mahmud has developed an elaborate memory of having ridden the horse himself. In this scenario, Mahmud's recollection of an experience he has never had is an example of ________.

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Mahmud's recollection is an example of a false memory, which occurs when someone remembers something that did not happen or remembers it differently from the way it actually happened. In this case, Mahmud has developed a vivid memory of riding a horse based on his brother's repeated stories, despite never having had the experience himself.

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