Investigating whether shared false visual memories—specific but inaccurate and widely held recollections of images such as product logos—are caused by...
GMAT Craft and Structure : (Structure) Questions
Investigating whether shared false visual memories—specific but inaccurate and widely held recollections of images such as product logos—are caused by people's previous ______ incorrect renditions of the images, researchers Deepasri Prasad and Wilma Bainbridge found that, in fact, such memories are often not explained by familiarity with erroneous versions of the images.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
compliance with
exposure to
criteria for
forfeiture of
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Part A: Create Passage Analysis Table
| Text from Passage | Analysis |
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| Investigating whether shared false visual memories—specific but inaccurate and widely held recollections of images such as product logos—are caused by people's previous |
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| [MISSING WORD] |
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| incorrect renditions of the images, |
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| researchers Deepasri Prasad and Wilma Bainbridge found that, in fact, such memories are often not explained by familiarity with erroneous versions of the images. |
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Part B: Provide Passage Architecture & Core Elements
Main Point: Research found that shared false visual memories are often not caused by people's previous familiarity with incorrect versions of images.
Argument Flow: The passage sets up a research question about whether false visual memories stem from people's previous contact with incorrect image versions, then presents findings that contradict this hypothesis.
Step 2: Interpret the Question Precisely
This is a fill-in-the-blank question asking us to choose the best logical connector. The answer must create the right relationship between what comes before and after the blank.
Step 3: Prethink the Answer
- The blank appears in a phrase about people's previous ______ incorrect renditions of the images.
- We need a word that describes how people interact with or encounter these wrong versions.
- The research is investigating whether false memories are caused by this interaction.
- The word should describe people's previous contact with or experience of incorrect image versions.
compliance with
compliance with
✗ Incorrect
- Compliance with means following rules or conforming to standards
- Doesn't make logical sense—you don't comply with incorrect images
exposure to
exposure to
✓ Correct
- Exposure to means coming into contact with or experiencing something
- Makes perfect logical sense—people's previous contact with incorrect versions could cause false memories
- Fits the research question perfectly
criteria for
criteria for
✗ Incorrect
- Criteria for means standards or requirements for judgment
- Doesn't fit logically—incorrect images aren't standards people use for judgment
forfeiture of
forfeiture of
✗ Incorrect
- Forfeiture of means giving up or losing something as a penalty
- Completely illogical here—people don't forfeit incorrect image versions