Asked by Arianna Perez on May 02, 2024
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After Teresa was verbally threatened by someone in a passing car,she was asked whether she recognized the man who was driving the car. Several hours later,Teresa mistakenly recalled that the driver was a male rather than a female. Teresa's experience best illustrates
A) sensory memory.
B) proactive interference.
C) the misinformation effect.
D) the spacing effect.
Misinformation Effect
A phenomenon where a person's memory of an event can be influenced by misleading information introduced after the event, leading to false or distorted recollections.
Proactive Interference
The difficulty in learning new information because of the presence of previous information.
Sensory Memory
The shortest-term element of memory, which acts as a buffer for stimuli received through the senses, lasting typically up to several seconds.
- Recognize how misinformation can modify memories and impact the accounts of eyewitnesses.
- Explain how factors like media coverage and suggestive questioning can alter memories.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize how misinformation can modify memories and impact the accounts of eyewitnesses.
- Explain how factors like media coverage and suggestive questioning can alter memories.
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