Lester is testifying against a person accused of robbery.Lester recalls with precise detail the number of people in the bank and what they looked like,the weather outside,and the song playing on the radio.He also provides details about the bank robbery itself.If you are a juror,you should ____.
A) believe Lester's testimony because of its detail
B) believe Lester's testimony only if he presents the details in a confident manner
C) be skeptical of Lester's testimony because of what you know from research on divided attention
D) be skeptical of Lester's testimony because of what you know of implicit memory

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Research on divided attention suggests that it's difficult for people to pay attention to multiple things at once with high levels of detail. In a stressful situation like a bank robbery, it's unlikely that Lester could accurately recall so many specific details about the environment and the event itself, which suggests a reason to be skeptical of his testimony.

Lester Is Testifying Against a Person Accused of Robbery