Alex Sees a Girl Stealing a Candy Bar in a Convenience

question 75

Multiple Choice

Alex sees a girl stealing a candy bar in a convenience store.When the police question him,Alex says the thief was wearing a red shirt.Later in the interrogation,the officer asks what candy the girl in the blue shirt stole.Months later,when Alex testifies in court,he describes the girl as having worn a blue shirt.Alex's testimony at the trial shows the influence of:

• A) suggestibility
• B) cryptomnesia
• C) source misattribution
• D) the sleeper effect

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Definitions:

Assessment of Brain Stimulus

Evaluating the response or activity in the brain when it is exposed to a particular stimulus or set of stimuli.

Mental Stimulus Evaluation

The psychological process of assessing and interpreting stimuli from the environment in a manner that influences mental states and behaviors.

Neurological Assessment

A clinical evaluation of the nervous system to identify signs of neurological disorders or injuries.

Habituate Rapidly

The process of quickly becoming accustomed or desensitized to a stimulus through repeated exposure.