Memory tends to fade over time, yet paradoxically, witnesses often develop greater confidence in their memories the more time passes. This phenomenon is known as the confidence-accuracy discrepancy in eyewitness testimony, where the confidence level of the witness is not always a reliable indicator of the accuracy of their memory.

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Over Time, Memory

Question 19

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Over time, memory:

A) fades, and witnesses recognize this problem.
B) fades, but witnesses develop greater confidence about their recall ability.
C) improves, but witnesses do not have confidence in this fact.
D) improves, and witnesses recognize this fact.

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