Fuzzy-trace theory explains critical intrusions in the DRM method in which way?
A)Items in the DRM method are not encoded in a non-veridical format, leaving them vulnerable to suggestibility.
B)We encode the gist of the list, which includes the critical intrusion, which is then mistaken for a true memory at the time of recall.
C)False memories are the inevitable result of correspondence problems.
D)Suggestibility occurs for all items, but especially for critical intrusions.

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Fuzzy-trace theory posits that we encode and store two parallel representations of information: verbatim (exact wording) and gist (general meaning). In the DRM method, the critical intrusion is typically semantically related to the other words in the list, so it is encoded and stored as part of the gist representation. When it comes time to recall the list, our memory system prioritizes the gist representation, so we may mistakenly recall the critical intrusion as a true memory.

Fuzzy-Trace Theory Explains Critical Intrusions in the DRM Method in Which