After teresa was verbally threatened by someone in a passing car, she was questioned as to 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:

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Addison Farley

9 November, 16:24

After teresa was verbally threatened by someone in a passing car, she was questioned as to 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:

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Lewis Ali · Answer 1

The answer is "misinformation effect".

The misinformation effect alludes to the inclination for present occasion data to interfere with the memory of the first occasion. Specialists have demonstrated that the presentation of even generally unobtrusive data following an occasion can dramatically affect how individuals recall. The misinformation effect can prompt wrong recollections and, at times, even outcome in the development of false memories.