Doug is listening to a new CD. The artist used sampling (taking a recording from one source and incorporating it into a new recording) on one track. As soon as he hears it, Doug knows the sample is from a movie, but he can't remember which one. This is called
A) consolidation.
B) the Loftus effect.
C) homeostasis.
D) source confusion.

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Source confusion occurs when a person remembers information but cannot recall where or how they obtained it. In this case, Doug recognizes the sample but cannot remember the movie it came from.

Doug Is Listening to a New CD