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misinformation effect
misinformation effect The misinformation effect is a memory distortion in which a person’s report of an event comes to include incorrect details taken from information encountered after the event rather than from the event itself.
The misinformation effect is a memory distortion in which a person’s report of an event comes to include incorrect details taken from information encountered after the event rather than from the event itself. It is especially important in eyewitness testimony because outside information can alter what a witness remembers and reports.