Which one of the following statements corresponds with how johnson and Raye(11681) distinguished between external memories and internally generated ones?

Correct answer: A. External memories have stronger sensory attributes.

  • A. External memories have stronger sensory attributes.
  • B. Internal memories are more detailed and complex.
  • C. External memories have more traces of the reasoning and imaging that generated them.
  • D. Internal memories are set in a coherent context of time and placeTake Psychology Courses

Explanation

In reality monitoring, externally generated memories tend to contain stronger sensory and perceptual detail, while internally generated memories contain more traces of reasoning and imagination. Thus, stronger sensory attributes identify external memories.

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