The term "critical intrusion" refers to:
A)items for which false memories never occur.
B)when participants have reality monitoring errors, they often confuse sensory and perceptual details.
C)the first item on a list, which is more likely to be mistaken for false memories.
D)false memories created by a list in which all of the words are related or associated with an absent but suggested word.

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Critical intrusion refers to false memories that occur when a list of related or associated words is presented and the participant creates a false memory for an absent but suggested word. This is often seen in recognition memory tasks where participants are given a list of words and then asked to identify which words they previously saw. The absence of an associated word can create a false memory, leading to critical intrusion errors. Options A, B, and C do not accurately reflect the meaning of critical intrusion.

The Term "Critical Intrusion" Refers To