We Should Be Careful About Trusting Eyewitness Accounts,because Memory Is

question 27

Multiple Choice

We should be careful about trusting eyewitness accounts,because memory is

• A) an active, constructive process that can be affected by all kinds of information.
• B) often incorrect, particularly in children.
• C) a registry of the information that a person has encountered.
• D) usually reliable, except in people with mental illness.

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Definitions:

Basic Anxiety

A concept in psychoanalytic theory referring to feelings of insecurity and apprehension that arise from living in a hostile world.

Adult Personality

The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character in adulthood, shaped by various factors including genetics, life experiences, and psychological development.

Case Study Method

A research strategy that involves an in-depth investigation of a single subject, group, or event to explore causation and find underlying principles.

Neurotics

individuals experiencing neurosis, showing symptoms of stress, anxiety, and obsessive behavior without a break from reality.