Imagine that you and a friend have witnessed an accident. Afterwards, while discussing what was seen, your friend introduces some inaccurate information into his description of the events
If you are like many of the participants in research on eyewitness memory, when questioned at some future date,
a. both you and your friend will have little memory of the accident.
b. your memory is likely to be accurate and your friend's memory will be inaccurate.
c. your friend's memory is likely to be more accurate than your memory.
d. your memory is likely to be affected by your friend's inaccurate observations.
Answer: d. your memory is likely to be affected by your friend's inaccurate observations.
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