Michael and Maria both witnessed an auto accident. Maria remembers watching the car race past a stop sign, but she hears Michael as he reports to the police that the car raced past a yield sign. Later, Maria is likely to recall that she saw:

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Maria is likely to incorporate Michael's report into her own memory and recall seeing a yield sign instead of a stop sign. This phenomenon is known as "memory conformity," where people's memories can be influenced or distorted by the recollection of others. Maria may have low confidence in this recollection if she is aware of the discrepancy between her initial memory and Michael's report.

Michael and Maria Both Witnessed an Auto Accident