Research by Loftus on Eyewitness Testimony Indicates That What People

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Multiple Choice

Research by Loftus on eyewitness testimony indicates that what people recall of an accident or crime scene

• A) is so vivid that it is subject to very little memory error.
• B) can be influenced by the types of questions they are asked.
• C) can be significantly improved by the use of hypnosis.
• D) is distorted by emotion and is completely inaccurate.

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