As an adult and a parent of a four-year-old child, Camille has seen many children begin to cry when placed on the lap of Santa or the Easter Bunny. When discussing this with her brother, Luis, he reminds her of the time when she was five years old, that she began crying hysterically, ran from Santa's lap, and was lost for nearly two hours. Luis has made all of this up, but Camille has a clear and distinct memory of the event he described. This demonstrates the role of ________ in producing false memories.
A)atypical events
B)exaggerated suggestion
C)implausible events
D)plausible events

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Plausible events can lead to false memories because they are believable and fit within a person's understanding of the world, making it easier for them to accept and remember them as true.

As an Adult and a Parent of a Four-Year-Old Child