Which of these is a more of a potential source of false memories in older adults than it is in younger adults?
A)source monitoring failures
B)encoding specificity effects
C)metamemory errors
D)lexical decision failures

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Source monitoring refers to the ability to accurately recall the source of a memory. Older adults are more likely to experience source monitoring failures due to age-related declines in cognitive abilities such as selective attention and working memory, which may increase the likelihood of false memories.

Which of These Is a More of a Potential Source