The wording of a question:
A. is usually ignored when people are trying to think of the answer to the question
B. is rarely remembered after a question has been answered
C. can influence the reporting of eyewitness testimony
D. can only cause a witness to be more confident in his or her answer
Answer: C
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memory. a. eidetic b. implicit c. false d. repressive
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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