The weapon focus effect is often reflected in __________.
A) better memory for a perpetrator's face
B) worse memory for a perpetrator's face
C) exclusive memory for a weapon
D) a large number of memory intrusions about a weapon

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The weapon focus effect suggests that the presence of a weapon during a crime can distract attention and lead to worse memory for other details, such as the perpetrator's face, because witnesses tend to focus on the weapon itself.

The Weapon Focus Effect Is Often Reflected in __________