After watching a video of other children on a roller coaster, Donna believes that she has actually been on a roller coaster herself although she never has. Donna's belief BEST illustrates _____, which likely involves _____.

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Observation inflation is a phenomenon where observing an event can lead to false memories of having personally experienced that event. Mirror neurons, which fire both when an individual performs an action and when they observe someone else performing that action, are likely involved in this process by making the observed experience feel like a personal experience.

After Watching a Video of Other Children on a Roller