Loftus and Palmer 1974 Flashcards
1
Q
What is the sample?
A
Exp 1= 45 male+female uni students
Exp 2= 150 male+female uni students
2
Q
What is the research design?
A
Independent measures
3
Q
What is the research method?
A
lab
4
Q
What is the procedure for exp 1?
A
- Ps watched 7 clips of traffic accidents
- Ps received questionnaires to give an account on what they saw.
- 1 critical question ‘how fast were the cars going when they ** each other?- verb changes
- Ps gave their estimate speed in mph
5
Q
What is the procedure for exp 2?
A
- Ps watched 1 film clip of multiple accidents
- Ps received questionnaires to give an account on what they saw.
- 50 ps got smashed, 50 got hit, 50 had no critical qu
- 1 week later asked if they saw any glass
6
Q
What are 2 findings?
A
-Smashed condition mean estimate speed=40.8mph
contacted condition mean estimate speed=31.8mph
-16 ps said yes to broken glass in smashed
7 in hit
6 in control
7
Q
What is 1 conclusion?
A
Leading questions can alter a memory of an event
