In the "word list" false memory experiment where several students incorrectly remembered hearing the word sleep, false memory occurs because of
A) constructive memory processes.
B) verbatim recall.
C) the effect of scripts.
D) cryptoamnesia

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False memory occurs due to constructive memory processes, which involves filling in missing information based on prior knowledge and schema. In the experiment, the students' prior knowledge or schema about a sleep-related word led to the occurrence of false memory. Verbatim recall refers to remembering an exact word or phrase, and it is not a factor in false memory in this experiment. The effect of scripts refers to the influence of learned behaviors and routines, and it is not directly relevant in this experiment. Cryptoamnesia refers to unconsciously borrowing and using someone else's idea or knowledge, which is also not applicable here.

In the "Word List" False Memory Experiment Where Several Students