While waiting to cross the street, you witness a man running a red light—causing a three-car accident. just after it happens, the man who ran the stoplight gets out of the car to talk to you. he tells you that the light was yellow. later you tell police that you remembered the light being yellow, not red, when the man went through the intersection. this scenario illustrates

a) priming effect.
b) confirmation bias.
c) belief perseverance.
d) the misinformation effect.

d) the misinformation effect        

Explanation:

Misinformation effect: It refers to the propensity of after event information that interferes with the original event memory. It can lead to the formation of false memories and inaccurate memories. This is an example of retroactive interference. It demonstrates the impairment of the memories that appear through the subjection of the misleading information.

Cause:

1. Cognitive bias.

2. Work and social pressure.

3. Carelessness.