Shruti and Ryan Both Witness a Car Accident;they Later Discuss

question 33

Multiple Choice

Shruti and Ryan both witness a car accident;they later discuss what they saw.Unfortunately,Ryan is mistaken about some aspects of the accident,and so part of what he says to Shruti is false.Shruti is less likely to adopt Ryan's false memories if

• A)Shruti tries to remember the accident only after a long delay.
• B)Shruti knows that Ryan has been highly reliable in the past.
• C)Ryan repeats his (false)recollection a couple of times.
• D)Ryan's version of events is implausible and contradicts what Shruti believes happened.

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