Tyler witnessed a car accident and heard one of the bystanders casually mention that the driver was probably intoxicated.Even though the driver had not been drinking, and had never crossed the centre line, Tyler tells the police officer who is investigating the accident that the car had been "weaving all over the road".Tyler's faulty recall illustrates

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Tyler's faulty recall is an example of the misinformation effect. This occurs when a person's memory of an event is influenced by misleading information after the event. In this case, the bystander's comment about the driver being intoxicated influenced Tyler's memory, causing him to falsely recall the car weaving all over the road.

Tyler Witnessed a Car Accident and Heard One of the Bystanders