Just Before an Episode of a Popular Talk Show, a Fake

question 13

Multiple Choice

Just before an episode of a popular talk show, a fake crime was committed in which a man stole a woman's handbag and then ran off. The "crime" was staged right next to the line of people waiting to get into the show. One of the people in line was also part of the setup. As the bystanders begin talking about the robbery, he asked a few of them if they had noticed what was written on the robber's hat. The robber, however, had not worn a hat. Yet, when later questioned by "police," some of the witnesses reported that the robber was wearing a hat. Which flaw of memory best explains this fault?

• A)absentmindedness
• B)transience
• C)memory misattribution
• D)suggestibility

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