Eyewitness Memory Distortion

Very Hard Unit 5: Cognitive Psychology Encoding And Retrieval

In the context of cognitive psychology, particularly focusing on the processes of encoding and retrieval, which of the following concepts best explains why an eyewitness might be inaccurate in recalling details of an event they witnessed? Consider factors that impact memory retention and reconstruction during retrieval.

Memory consolidation occurs primarily in the short-term memory phase.

The misinformation effect highlights how post-event information can alter memory.

Schemas only assist in the storage of information.

Proactive interference does not influence eyewitness memory in any significant way.

Context-dependent memory is irrelevant to eyewitness testimony.

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