When Asked Misleading Questions After Observing an Accident, Eyewitnesses Often

question 27

Multiple Choice

When asked misleading questions after observing an accident, eyewitnesses often reconstruct their initial memories of the event. This best illustrates

• A) repression.
• B) the spacing effect.
• C) implicit memory.
• D) the misinformation effect.

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