Alex sees a girl stealing a candy bar in a convenience store.When the police question him,Alex says the thief was wearing a red shirt.Later in the interrogation,the officer asks what candy the girl in the blue shirt stole.Months later,when Alex testifies in court,he describes the girl as having worn a blue shirt.Alex's testimony at the trial shows the influence of:
A) suggestibility
B) cryptomnesia
C) source misattribution
D) the sleeper effect

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Alex's changing description of the color of the girl's shirt suggests that he may have been influenced by the officer's question during the interrogation. This is an example of suggestibility, where a person's memory can be influenced by external cues or suggestions.

Alex Sees a Girl Stealing a Candy Bar in a Convenience