Prida has witnessed a violent crime involving a knife. Research suggests that he will be less likely to identify the culprit than in a situation where no knife was present because Prida will

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Research indicates that witnesses tend to focus on a weapon present during a crime, a phenomenon known as "weapon focus effect," leading to reduced ability to remember other details such as the perpetrator's appearance.

Prida Has Witnessed a Violent Crime Involving a Knife