People Are More Likely to Make Errors in Eyewitness Testimony

question 37

Multiple Choice

People are more likely to make errors in eyewitness testimony

• A) if the original event was actually very consistent with a schema.
• B) if there was believable post-event misinformation.
• C) if there is no social pressure.
• D) if these people provided eyewitness testimony immediately after the event.

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Definitions:

Monthly Compounding

The process of computing interest on an amount where the calculated interest is added to the principal at the end of each month for the purpose of calculating future interest.

Nominal Rate

The stated interest rate of an investment or loan, without taking into account inflation or compounding of interest.

Semi-Annual Compounding

A method of calculating interest where the interest is added to the principal balance twice a year, leading to compound interest growth.

Nominal Rate

The advertised or stated interest rate on a loan or investment, not accounting for compounding or inflation effects.