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]