A police officer asks an eyewitness how fast the car was going when it crashed into the pole. Using the word "crashed" instead of "contacted" will often lead to a different answer, which is consistent with the ____________.
A)misrepresentation effect
B)misinformation effect
C)context effect
D)spatial confusion theory

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The misinformation effect occurs when a person's recall of episodic memories becomes less accurate because of post-event information. In this case, the word "crashed" can influence the eyewitness's memory, leading them to recall the event as more severe than it might have been, which aligns with the misinformation effect.

A Police Officer Asks an Eyewitness How Fast the Car