Regarding false memories, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Forming and using long-term memories is an active, creative, highly personal process with our memories being shaped by emotions, judgments, and quirks of personality.
b. False memories due to source confusion occur because new information "overwrites" existing memories.
c. Because people cannot remember the source of a memory, it can lead witnesses to "remember" a face that
they actually saw somewhere other than the crime scene.
d. False long-term memories are a common problem in police work.
ANSWER: b
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