As illustrated by the study in which people falsely remembered spilling punch all over the bride's parents at a wedding, _____ plays a large role in the formation of false memories.

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The study indicates that visual imagery plays a large role in the formation of false memories. Participants were given a fake advertisement for Disneyland featuring Bugs Bunny, and later many of them falsely remembered seeing Mickey Mouse, likely because they had a strong visual image associated with Disneyland.

As Illustrated by the Study in Which People Falsely Remembered