The influential studies of eyewitness memory that were carried out by Elizabeth Loftus and her colleagues led to the general conclusion that eyewitnesses' memories are:
A) vulnerable to misleading information.
B) reliable despite the effects of misleading information.
C) reliable under most circumstances.
D) reliable, but only when the witness is motivated.

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The influential studies of eyewitness memory conducted by Elizabeth Loftus and colleagues showed that eyewitness memory can be influenced and distorted by misleading information. Thus, the general conclusion is that eyewitnesses' memories are vulnerable or susceptible to such influences.

The Influential Studies of Eyewitness Memory That Were Carried Out