The Fact That Recall by Eyewitnesses Can Be Distorted by Information

question 51

Multiple Choice

The fact that recall by eyewitnesses can be distorted by information introduced after the event by police officers, attorneys, etc., is BEST explained by which of the following?

• A)The misinformation effect
• B)The serial-position effect
• C)Errors in source monitoring
• D)Memory reconstruction

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Definitions:

Clozaril

A brand name for clozapine, an antipsychotic medication used primarily to treat severe schizophrenia after other treatments have failed.

Benzodiazepine

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Rebound Effects

The phenomenon where symptoms return, often stronger, after the discontinuation of a treatment.

Excessive Worry

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