Research Shows That It Is Fairly Easy to Produce False

Multiple Choice

Research shows that it is fairly easy to produce false memories. For instance, in one study, participants were asked to recall a time when they had been at an outdoor wedding and had accidentally knocked over a punch bowl, spilling it on the bride's parents. In fact, no such event had ever occurred. Yet with suggestive questioning, what percentage of participants was led to "remember" the nonexistent episode?

A) 50
B) 10
C) 75
D) 25