After presenting groups of research participants with words like thread,eye,pin,syringe,sewing,sharp,and thimble,a memory researcher asks the participants whether they remember seeing the word needle.The fact that many participants do is an example of
A)amnesia.
B)déjà vu.
C)permastore.
D)memory illusion.

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This is an example of a memory illusion, also known as the false memory effect. The presentation of related words can prime participants to think they also saw the word needle, even if it was not actually presented. This demonstrates the malleability of memory and how it can be influenced by contextual factors.

After Presenting Groups of Research Participants with Words Like Thread,eye,pin,syringe,sewing,sharp,and