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Source monitoring

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The cognitive process by which individuals determine the origin or source of their memories, distinguishing between information from different sources.

AP course connection

Topic 2.6: 2.6 Retrieving Memories

Unit 2

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