Two researchers showed a video to their participants and included misinformation following the video.Which of the following would you expect?
A)Participants integrated the misinformation into the recall of the video.
B)Participants recalled exactly what was in the video.
C)Participants from certain cultures only integrated the misinformation.
D)Participants from certain age groups integrated the misinformation.

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Misinformation effect refers to the phenomenon where people's memories become less accurate because of the influence of post-event information. In this scenario, participants are likely to integrate the misinformation into their recall of the video, altering their memory of the original event.

Two Researchers Showed a Video to Their Participants and Included