In the Bransford & Franks (1971) experiment subjects incorrectly reported recognizing the "three" phrase "The ants ate the sweet jelly that was on the table" as an "old" sentence despite the fact that that particular set of propositions had never been presented together in one sentence. This type of error illustrates:

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This error illustrates evidence for semantic integration, where individuals combine elements from different sentences to form a coherent, but incorrect, memory of having heard or seen a specific sentence.

In the Bransford & Franks (1971) Experiment Subjects Incorrectly Reported