Loftus' work on eyewitness testimony has clearly demonstrated that
A) memory errors come mostly from erroneous original encoding.
B) most memory errors are constructive.
C) information given after an event can alter a person's memory of the event.
D) most memory errors are simply omissions of details of the event.

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Loftus' work has shown that information given after an event can alter a person's memory of the event, often leading to inaccurate eyewitness testimony. While memory errors can also come from errors in original encoding and may be constructive, Loftus' research specifically focuses on the impact of post-event information on memory accuracy. Therefore, choice C is the best answer.

Loftus' Work on Eyewitness Testimony Has Clearly Demonstrated That