What major problem with eyewitness testimony has Elizabeth Loftus uncovered?
a) Witness memories are often influenced by repression.
b) Memories of details can be altered while in sensory storage.
c) Memories of details can be altered while in short-term memory.
d) Witnesses tend to focus excessively on the details of the event.
ANS: c
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