According to Elizabeth Loftus' research on eyewitness testimony, why can eyewitnesses be unreliable?

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answered Jan 17 by EleanoreWitc (270 points)

Eyewitnesses can be unreliable due to the ease with which their memories can be distorted or altered by leading questions or other factors that influence recall.

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