After Natalie testifies in court that she witnessed the defendant committing an armed robbery, a memory expert is called to testify on Natalie's ability to encode the information which was probably impaired. Which of the following factors did the expert most likely have in mind when he questioned Natalie's ability to acquire the information accurately?

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The weapon-focus effect refers to a phenomenon where a witness's attention is drawn to a weapon during a crime, impairing their ability to remember other details of the event accurately. This is likely the factor the expert considered when questioning Natalie's ability to accurately encode the information during the armed robbery she witnessed.

After Natalie Testifies in Court That She Witnessed the Defendant