5) As the final witness takes the stand, they describe what happened on the day of the robbery. They were working at the bank, and saw the robbery occur, but only saw their face for a moment, so they didn't get a good look. Later that day, the police brought them in to the station, asked them to look at a line of suspects, and point out who the robber was. After they hesitantly pointed out the now-defendant, the officers thanked them for their help, and mentioned that the witness "did a great job helping them catch the bad guy." Now, on the day of the trial, the witness points to the defendant and confidently says, "They're the robber. I'm sure of it!"
a) What phenomenon is this witness an example of? [1 pt]
b) How did the phenomenon impact their memory? [1 pt]

The phenomenon that the witness is an example of is the Memory Reconstruction Phenomenon. This occurs when the witness reconstructs the identity of the suspect not from the crime but from the first time they were exposed to the lineup of suspects.The phenomenon did not impact their memory rather, the outcome of their behavior is due to the way the memory works. The memory does not replay events or data. Rather, it reconstructs it.Who is an Eye-Witness?If one witnessed something significant to the case, one might be labeled an eyewitness. You can be summoned by either side in a criminal or civil proceeding. When you take the stand, you must swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that you will "speak the truth, the entire truth, and nothing but the truth."Learn more about Eye Witness:https://brainly.com/question/13134675?#SPJ1