John and Jan have witnessed an accident.Afterwards,while discussing what was seen,John introduces some inaccurate information into his description of the events.If John and Jan are like many of the participants in research on eyewitness memory,what will likely happen if they are questionned at some future date?
A)Both John and Jan will have little memory of the accident.
B)Jan's memory is likely to be accurate and John's memory will be inaccurate.
C)John's memory is likely to be more accurate than Jan's memory.
D)Jan's memory is likely to be affected by John's inaccurate observations.

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Research on eyewitness memory has shown that inaccurate information introduced by others can influence an individual's memory of an event. This effect is known as the misinformation effect. Jan's memory may be affected by John's inaccurate description, leading to an inaccurate recollection of the events. Therefore, it is most likely that Jan's memory will be affected by John's inaccurate observations.

John and Jan Have Witnessed an Accident