A __________ occurs when a person incorrectly "matches" a stimulus that is merely similar to a real memory.
A)retrieval error
B)false positive
C)recency effect
D)misinformation effect

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False positives occur when a person mistakenly identifies a stimulus as being part of a real memory when it is actually just similar to the real memory. Retrieval errors refer to difficulties in recalling information that has been previously learned. Recency effect is the tendency to better remember information that was recently learned. Misinformation effect occurs when a person's memory is altered by misleading information.

A __________ Occurs When a Person Incorrectly "Matches" a Stimulus