Effect Of Misleading Information On EWT

Question 1

Loftus and Palmer (1974)

Answer 1

45 students
Effect of leading questions on estimates of speed (verbs-smashed highest)
150 students
If question just change response or alter memory (shattered glass or not)

Question 2

Findings of Loftus + Palmer

Answer 2

Mean speed estimate: 40.5 smashed
Decrease: collided, bumper, hit, contacted (31.8)
More people who heard ‘smashed’ believe there was broken glass

Question 3

Students watched film clips

Answer 3

Weakness
No stress
Evidence is less effective and not as accurate for real world situations