4) A fourth witness was in the bank when the robbery occurred. They describe being terrified as the robber, dressed in a red button-up shirt, pulled an assault rifle from a duffle bag, and pointed it at the bank teller. They go on to say that the bank teller grabbed their hat in fear as the robber fired several warning shots into the ceiling before getting the money and leaving. Security footage showed later that the robber did indeed pull a gun, but it was a handgun, not an assault rifle. Furthermore, the robber was wearing a blue and green sweater, and the bank attendants do not wear hats during work.
a) What phenomenon is this witness an example of? [1 pt]
b) How did the phenomenon impact their memory? [1 pt]

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The phenomenon that the eyewitness is an example of is "Anxiety and Stress"Anxiety and Stress usually lead to an inaccurate recollection of events that triggered such stress or that led to the stressful situation.Who is a witness?You may be branded an eyewitness if you observed something crucial to the case. In a criminal or civil action, you may be summoned by either party. Note that you must swear or affirm under pain of perjury that you will "tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth" when you take the stand. This is the correct procedure.Learn more about witnesses:https://brainly.com/question/14913570#SPJ1