Maya and Chloe were in a convenience store when an intruder entered and brandished a heavy iron crowbar, demanding cash. Maya was standing right next to the counter, extremely frightened and anxious. Chloe was browsing the aisles further back and felt much calmer. Both later gave statements to the police, but their details about the intruder and the event were very different.
Using your knowledge of research into the effects of anxiety on eye-witness testimony, explain why Maya's and Chloe's statements are different.
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