Which of the following is related to arousal levels and eyewitness memory performance?
A) misleading information
B) weapon focus effect
C) line-up identification procedures
D) whether the witness is in the same context

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The weapon focus effect refers to the phenomenon where witnesses tend to focus more on the weapon of the perpetrator instead of other details of the crime, when a weapon is present. This can lead to a decrease in eyewitness memory performance. Arousal levels are heightened when a weapon is present, which can lead to the weapon focus effect. Therefore, B is the correct answer. A) misleading information, C) line-up identification procedures, and D) whether the witness is in the same context are factors that can affect eyewitness memory performance, but they are not specifically related to arousal levels.

Which of the Following Is Related to Arousal Levels and Eyewitness