Incorporating inaccurate information into one's memory of an event,after witnessing the event and receiving misleading information about it is called
A)the priming effect.
B)the confirmation bias.
C)belief perseverance.
D)the misinformation effect.

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The phenomenon described in which inaccurate information is incorporated into one's memory after receiving misleading information is known as the misinformation effect. This effect has been observed in many studies and has important implications for eyewitness testimony and the reliability of memory recall. Thus, the best choice is option D.

Incorporating Inaccurate Information into One's Memory of an Event,after Witnessing