When LaTonya was a child, she imagined what it would be like to go to Disney World. Every night before going to sleep, she would picture herself riding the rides she had seen on television. One day as an adult, her sister heard her talking about visiting Disney World as a child, but her sister knew that she had never been to Disney World. It is likely that LaTonya's false memory is due to _____.

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LaTonya's false memory of visiting Disney World is likely due to imagination inflation, where vividly imagining an event can increase confidence that it actually occurred.

When LaTonya Was a Child, She Imagined What It Would