The retention interval refers to
a. the amount of time between perceiving an event and processing the information we acquire
b. the length of time it takes people to recall accurate information when being questioned about an event they have witnessed
c. the amount of time between witnessing an event and making a statement about what happened during the event
d. the amount of time it takes people to process information while witnessing an event
Answer: C
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