Many of the research participants who were asked how fast two cars in a filmed traffic accident were going when they smashed into each other subsequently recalled seeing broken glass at the scene of the accident. This experiment best illustrated

A) proactive interference.

B) source amnesia.

C) positive transfer

D) the misinformation effect

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Rachel Clark

19 September, 10:52

Many of the research participants who were asked how fast two cars in a filmed traffic accident were going when they smashed into each other subsequently recalled seeing broken glass at the scene of the accident. This experiment best illustrated

A) proactive interference.

B) source amnesia.

C) positive transfer

D) the misinformation effect

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Dakota Combs · Answer 1

D) the misinformation effect

Explanation:

Misinformation effect: Misinformation effect is defined as the hindrance that occurs when the memories of any event interferes with the original event's memory. It can lead to the formation of false memories, and inaccurate memories.

Example: Retroactive interference.

Hence, the experiment conducted above in the question best illustrates the misinformation effect.