Based on Loftus's 1978 study,subjects viewed a slide presentation of an accident,and some of the subjects were asked a question about a blue car when the actual slides contained pictures of a green car.When these same subjects were asked about the colour of the car at the accident,they were found to be confused.This is an example of:
A)the serial position effect.
B)constructive processing.
C)a false positive memory.
D)the misinformation effect.

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This is an example of the misinformation effect, where the subject's memory is influenced by misleading information provided after the event. In this case, the question about the blue car created a false memory that influenced the subject's recall of the car's color in the actual accident.

Based on Loftus's 1978 Study,subjects Viewed a Slide Presentation of an Accident,and