Misleading Information Can Often Be Inadvertently Supplied to an Eyewitness

question 168

Multiple Choice

Misleading information can often be inadvertently supplied to an eyewitness during the process of an investigator's interview and can result in false recollections. When this happens it is known as _____

• A)the misinformation effect.
• B)source amnesia.
• C)encoding failure.
• D)retrieval failure.

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Definitions:

Cultural Expectations

Socially constructed norms and beliefs about how individuals should behave in a given society.

Temporal Schemas

Cognitive structures that enable understanding and organization of events based on time, aiding in memory and anticipation of future events.

Personal Construct

A psychological theory proposing that individuals organize their experiences and view the world through unique, personal systems of constructs.

Cultural Influences

The ways in which the values, beliefs, and practices of a culture shape and impact individuals' behaviors and perceptions.