After Reading a Newspaper Report Suggesting That Drunken Driving Might

question 72

Multiple Choice

After reading a newspaper report suggesting that drunken driving might have contributed to a recent auto accident,several people who actually witnessed the accident began to remember the driver involved as traveling more recklessly than was actually the case. This provides an example of

• A)proactive interference.
• B)retroactive interference.
• C)mnemonics.
• D)the misinformation effect.

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Definitions:

Primary Groups

Fundamental social units where individuals have direct, close, and intimate interactions, typically including family and close friends.

Secondary Groups

Larger, more impersonal groups in which relationships are temporary and goal-oriented.

Social Networks

The webs of relationships and connections among individuals or organizations, facilitating communication and interaction.

Deindividuation

A psychological state where an individual loses self-awareness and personal responsibility in groups, often leading to unprecedented behaviors.