Reporting having seen a yield sign in a video of a car crash (when no sign was present)after being asked a question that mentioned a yield sign (e.g.,"Did the car slow down at the yield sign prior to the accident?")most clearly demonstrates __________.
A)the misinformation effect
B)misattribution theory
C)source knowledge
D)overconfidence

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The situation described in the question is a clear example of the misinformation effect, which refers to how the inclusion of misleading or incorrect information after an event can distort people's memories of that event. In this case, the mention of a yield sign in the question could have implanted the idea of a yield sign in the person's memory and influenced their recollection of the video, even if no yield sign was present. Misattribution theory, source knowledge, and overconfidence are not as relevant to this situation.

Reporting Having Seen a Yield Sign in a Video of a Car