When benito was five he cut his leg on some glass and needed stiches. years later, his mother tells him the scar came from being bit by a dog. now, when people ask about his scar he distinctly remembers the dog biting him. this is an example of the

This is an example of the misinformation effect paradigm.

Explanation:

The misinformation effect is the consequence caused because of inaccurate memory of the person about any past event. The person is exposed to a post-event information which omits the memory. The information which the person is exposed to later interferes with the possibility of retaining the previous memory. The new information which the person receives starts to work actively, thereby placing itself in the position of the memory.

could you go a bit more in depth with you question? it's quite hard to understand. as soon as you do that i will be glad to : )