Tyler Witnessed an Automobile Accident and Heard One of the Bystanders

question 211

Multiple Choice

Tyler witnessed an automobile accident and heard one of the bystanders casually mention that the driver was probably intoxicated.Even though the driver had not been drinking,and had never crossed the center line,Tyler tells the police officer who is investigating the accident that the car had been "weaving all over the road." Tyler's faulty recall illustrates

• A) proactive interference.
• B) implicit memory readjustment.
• C) the misinformation effect.
• D) mood-dependent memory.

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