Cecily dreamed that she returned her library book, but in reality, she had not returned her book. She was surprised when she found the book in her car several days later. She was sure she remembered returning the book. This memory failure is likely due to _____.

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Source misattribution occurs when someone remembers the correct information but forgets the source of that information, or when they remember an event that didn't actually happen because they confuse their imagination or thoughts with real memories. In this case, Cecily mistakenly believed she returned the book because she dreamed about it, confusing her dream (the source) with reality.

Cecily Dreamed That She Returned Her Library Book, but in Reality