While waiting for the police to arrive after an armed robbery, the store manager and all of the customers want to make sure that they give an accurate account of the robbery so they decide upon the relevant details to tell police. What is a likely outcome of this collaborative sharing of information?
A) The eyewitnesses will now be more accurate in their accounts.
B) The eyewitnesses will now report more similar accounts.
C) The eyewitnesses will be more likely to recognize the assailant in a line up.
D) The eyewitnesses will be better able to help the police solve the crime.

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Collaborative sharing of information among eyewitnesses can lead to increased similarity in their accounts, sometimes to the degree of creating false memories through social influence. However, it does not necessarily guarantee accuracy, recognition, or solving the crime.

While Waiting for the Police to Arrive After an Armed