Jermaine sees a car accident and he initially estimates the offending driver to be travelling at 60 kilometres 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 45 kilometres per hour and his memory of the accident changes.This is an example of
A)bias.
B)the misinformation effect.
C)decay.
D)interference.

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This is an example of the misinformation effect, which occurs when new information provided after an event influences one's memory and perception of the event. Jermaine's initial estimate was influenced by his own perception, but after hearing new information, his memory and perception changed. This is a common phenomenon in eyewitness testimony and can often cause inaccuracies in legal proceedings.

Jermaine Sees a Car Accident and He Initially Estimates the Offending