Asked by shiva paddam on May 27, 2024

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Jacob has to write an essay for his writing course and decides to write about a boy who is actually a wizard.When his teacher reads the essay,she realizes that Jacob got the idea from
A popular book.Jacob denies this,honestly believing that he thought of the idea himself.Jacob
Is experiencing

A) cryptomnesia.
B) source amnesia.
C) suggestibility.
D) blocking.

Cryptomnesia

A phenomenon where a person mistakenly believes a memory or idea is new or original when it is actually derived from a forgotten source.

Source Amnesia

A type of amnesia in which someone can remember certain information but is unable to recall where, when, or how they learned that information.

  • Grasp the effect that emotional conditions have on the ability to retrieve memories.
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I'Mari WilliamsJun 03, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Cryptomnesia occurs when a person mistakenly believes that a thought or idea is their own original thought when, in reality, they have encountered it before and forgotten the source. In this case, Jacob believes his idea for an essay about a boy who is a wizard is original, not recognizing that it likely came from a popular book he has read or heard about.