Asked by Crystianna Medrano on May 19, 2024
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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 centre line,Tyler tells the police officer who is investigating the accident that the car had been "weaving all over the road." What is illustrated by Tyler's faulty recall
A) misinformation effect
B) proactive interference
C) implicit memory
D) state-dependent memory
Misinformation Effect
The phenomenon in which a person's recall of episodic memories becomes less accurate due to post-event information.
State-dependent Memory
The phenomenon that information learned in a particular state of consciousness is more easily recalled when in that same state of consciousness.
Proactive Interference
The phenomenon where old memories hinder the recall of newer memories.
- Recognize elements that impact the precision of eyewitness accounts and memory, such as the misinformation effect and errors in source monitoring.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize elements that impact the precision of eyewitness accounts and memory, such as the misinformation effect and errors in source monitoring.
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