Brian cannot remember whether he told his parents that he would be bringing his fiancé over for dinner on Sunday,or if he had just reminded himself to tell them.Which of the following statements best describes processing in this type of scenario?
A)False memories regarding external sources account for the discrepancy.
B)False memories regarding internal sources account for the discrepancy.
C)Source monitoring can serve as a checkpoint for different sources of information.
D)We are largely unable to distinguish between internal and external sources of information.

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Source monitoring refers to the process of determining the origin or source of a particular memory or piece of information. In this scenario, Brian is uncertain about whether he told his parents about his fiancé coming over for dinner or if he only reminded himself to do so. Source monitoring can serve as a checkpoint for different sources of information and help individuals differentiate between internal sources (e.g. thoughts, memories) and external sources (e.g. information from others). Therefore, C is the best choice.

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