Tuckey and Brewer (2003) Had Participants in a Study Watch

question 36

Multiple Choice

Tuckey and Brewer (2003) had participants in a study watch a simulation of a bank robbery. The participants tended to recall one robber as a male even though the robber's head was covered. The BEST explanation for the participants' recall is:

• A) a schema for a bank robber applied in an ambiguous situation.
• B) source confusion during recall of the robbery.
• C) poor eyewitness identification due to context confusion.
• D) a cognitive distortion due to reproductive memory.

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Definitions:

REM Sleep

A sleep phase characterized by rapid eye movement, increased brain activity, and vivid dreaming, playing a crucial role in emotional regulation and memory consolidation.

Brain Waves

The electrical activity in the brain, which is often categorized into various types such as alpha, beta, delta, and theta waves, each associated with different states of consciousness and mental activities.

Complete Night's Sleep

A full duration of sleep throughout the night, typically considered to be between 7 to 9 hours for adults, vital for optimal health and well-being.

Insightfully Discern

The ability to perceive or understand something deeply with clarity and accuracy.