You recently heard a friend say that the presidential candidate had received several speeding tickets when he was younger. You later recall this information as coming from a newspaper article. In this example, you are MOST likely experiencing _____.

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Source misattribution is the phenomenon where people remember the information but forget where they heard it. In this case, the person recalls the information about the candidate receiving speeding tickets, but misattributes the source to a newspaper article rather than their friend.

You Recently Heard a Friend Say That the Presidential Candidate