Jermaine sees a car accident and he initially estimates the offending driver to be traveling at 39 miles per hour. However, after hearing another witness's report of the cars "bumping" and answering a police officer's questions about the rate of speed when the cars "contacted," he subsequently revises his estimate to 30 miles per hour and his memory of the accident changes. This is an example of
A) bias.
B) decay.
C) interference.
D) the misinformation effect.

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The revised estimate and changed memory after hearing another witness's report and answering a police officer's questions suggest that Jermaine experienced the misinformation effect, where new information or suggestions can alter a person's memory of an event.

Jermaine Sees a Car Accident and He Initially Estimates the Offending