Amanda stopped at the convenience store on her way home from work, and passed by a man with a baseball bat fleeing the store. She found out that the man had robbed the store clerk and caused damage in the store. While waiting for the police to arrive, all the witnesses were talking about what they remembered and what the assailant looked like. Although Amanda didn't recall the man having facial hair, a few other witnesses said he did. When she later thought about what the man looked like, she recalled him having facial hair. This example best represents the

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This scenario best represents the misinformation effect, where a person's memory can be altered or distorted by the introduction of misleading information. In this case, Amanda initially did not recall the robber having facial hair but after being told by other witnesses that he did, she later recalled him having facial hair. This highlights how the introduction of new information can change a person's memory of an event.

Amanda Stopped at the Convenience Store on Her Way Home