What type of source monitoring information is most likely to be present in a memory trace when used to make a reality monitoring decision that an event was only imagined?
A) perceptual detail
B) contextual information
C)cognitive operations
D) affective information

Question

What type of source monitoring information is most likely to be present in a memory trace when used to make a reality monitoring decision that an event was only imagined?
A) perceptual detail
B) contextual information
C)cognitive operations 
D) affective information

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Cognitive operations are most likely to be present in a memory trace when making a reality monitoring decision that an event was only imagined, as these operations involve the mental processes used during the creation of the imagined event, distinguishing them from real experiences which would include more perceptual and contextual details.

What Type of Source Monitoring Information Is Most Likely to Be