Which of the following is the most likely mechanism by which misinformation might impair a witness' memory for the actual events in a crime?
A) repression
B) proactive interference
C) retroactive interference
D) retrograde amnesia

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Retroactive interference occurs when new information interferes with the ability to remember old information. In the context of a witness' memory for a crime, misinformation provided after the event can interfere with the accurate recall of the actual events, making retroactive interference the most likely mechanism.

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