A novice lawyer is about to question her first witness.Before the trial begins,an experienced partner in the law firm tells the novice to choose her verbs carefully when asking questions.The partner's advice is:
A) based on the finding that memory can be influenced by the nature of a question
B) common sense for impressing the jury, but does not affect the nature of the witness's answers
C) of little value, since eyewitness reports are firmly set in memory and cannot be manipulated
D) based on the belief that juries and judges listen more critically to the words of a female lawyer

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The partner's advice suggests that the choice of verbs can impact the nature of the witness's response, indicating that the partner believes memory can be influenced by the way a question is asked. Therefore, option A is the best choice. Option B suggests that the advice is only meant to impress the jury and has no impact on the witness's responses, which is not the case. Option C is incorrect because eyewitness reports can be affected by factors such as leading questions and memory distortion. Option D is irrelevant and unsupported by any evidence, and therefore also incorrect.

A Novice Lawyer Is About to Question Her First Witness