The distortion of a memory by misleading post-event data or facts is known as
A)proactive interference
B)anterograde amnesia
C)the misinformation effect
D)the encoding specificity principle

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The misinformation effect occurs when a person's recall of episodic memories becomes less accurate because of post-event information. This phenomenon demonstrates how easily external suggestions can influence memory recall.

The Distortion of a Memory by Misleading Post-Event Data or Facts