Question

(LTM) A group of people were tested on false memory. They were given a list of several words like bed, rest, awake, blanket, pillow and when asked if the word ""sleep"" was on the list many said it was repeatedly. On average people with a higher rate of false alarms are NOT predictive of?

A. They will have inconsistencies in autobiographical memory
B They believe they had and can remember a past life
C. They will be more susceptible to false memories that are more realistic
D. They believe they were abducted by aliens.

Answer 1

The rate of false alarms in recalling words related to sleep is not predictive of believing in a past life or alien abduction, but it is associated with being more susceptible to realistic false memories and having inconsistencies in autobiographical memory.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Impact of False Memory on Predictive Factors

False memory, or the recall of events that did not actually happen, has been extensively studied by cognitive psychologists, such as Elizabeth Loftus. In a study on false memory, participants were presented with a list of words related to sleep and were later asked if the word 'sleep' was on the list. Many participants falsely recalled that the word was present. Interestingly, individuals with a higher rate of false alarms, or false recall, are not predictive of believing they had and can remember a past life. False alarms are, however, associated with being more susceptible to false memories that are more realistic. They can also have inconsistencies in autobiographical memory. However, this higher rate of false alarms does not indicate a belief in being abducted by aliens.