The Effect of Weapon Focus on Eyewitness Memory

question 29

Multiple Choice

The effect of weapon focus on eyewitness memory:

• A) supports the claim that eyewitness memory can sometimes be very accurate.
• B) is the result of schema effects on recall of the crime scene.
• C) probably results from lack of attention to other details of the crime scene.
• D) produces a lack of confidence in memory for a crime scene.

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