The Phenomenon Whereby Eyewitness Memory Is Influenced by Prior Expectations

question 24

Multiple Choice

The phenomenon whereby eyewitness memory is influenced by prior expectations is known as:

• A) Weapon focus
• B) Encoding specificity principle
• C) Confirmation bias
• D) Observer bias
• E) Post-event bias

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