When studying false integrations, people were more likely to recognize which of the following sentences during the Bransford and Franks (1971) recognition test?
A) The ants in the kitchen ate the jelly, which was on the table.
B) The ants ate the sweet jelly.
C) The ants in the kitchen were on the table.
D) The ants ate the jelly.

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The sentence in option A contains false integration by adding irrelevant details that make it more memorable and distinct in people's minds, making it more likely to be recognized during the recognition test. The other options do not contain false integrations.

When Studying False Integrations, People Were More Likely to Recognize