Two office workers, Maya and James, witness a confrontation between two people in the reception area. Immediately afterwards, they chat in the breakroom about what happened. Maya mentions that 'the man in the leather jacket started the fight'. Although James originally saw a man in a denim jacket initiate it, when interviewed by police later, he states that the man in the leather jacket was the aggressor.
Identify the phenomenon shown in this scenario. Explain how this phenomenon can influence the accuracy of eyewitness testimony, making reference to Maya and James.
Practise AQA A Level Psychology Eyewitness testimony with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 82 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.
