False memories are more like to occur when __________.
A) people think abstractly
B) only the most confident memories are considered
C) the false memory is highly plausible
D) a person is very young

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False memories are more likely to occur when the false memory is highly plausible, meaning it could reasonably be true. This can lead to confusion between what actually happened and what a person believes or remembers happened. Factors such as age, confidence, and thinking abstractly may have some influence but are not the primary factor.

False Memories Are More Like to Occur When __________