Question

Alex sees a girl in a red shirt steal a candy bar. later, during questioning, the police ask what candy the girl in the blue shirt stole. months later, when alex testifies in court, he describes the girl as having worn a blue shirt. this is an example of
a. cryptomnesia.
b. suggestibility.
c. blocking.
d. absentmindedness.

Answer 1

The correct answer is b.suggestibility.

Suggestibility refers to a phenomenon in which a person accepts and believes information from others that might be false or misleading. Suggestibility is more likely to occur when a person is struggling to recall something. In his case, when the police stated that the girl in the blue shirt stole the candy, the police planted a false memory in Alex' mind, demonstrating the process of suggestibility.

Answer 2

The scenario in which Alex sees a girl in a red shirt steal a candy bar and during questioning, the police ask what candy the girl in the blue shirt stole and then  months later, when alex testifies in court, he describes the girl as having worn a blue shirt is an example suggestibility. Correct answer: B
 Alex accepted the police suggestion (during questioning, the police ask what candy the girl in the blue shirt stole ).