Loftus and Palmer

Question 1

type of experiment

Answer 1

lab experiment, IV = verb used, DV = memory

independent measures

Question 2

aim/hypothesis

Answer 2

effect of language on memory in particular leading questions

Question 3

experiment 1

Answer 3

45 students from University
shown 7 film clips, given questionnaire after each clip (2 parts to each)
experimenters interested in speed

results: mean speed estimate verb ‘smashed’ = 40.8, for ‘contacted’ 31.8
P’ not good at speed estimates

Question 4

experiment 2

Answer 4

150 students- 3 groups of 50

P’ s watched clip of car crashes, given questionnaire (critical question on spreed ‘HIT’ ‘SMASHED’, no critical question)

• week later P’s answered more questions “did you see any broken glass”
  results: HIT yes 7 no 43 SMASHED yes 16 no 34

Question 5

ethical guidelines

Answer 5

fair,y ethical, broke deception, potential harm (distressed)

Question 6

link to area

Answer 6

how P’s are influenced by internal mental processes as a result of distortion or their memory from leading questions

Question 7

link to key theme

Answer 7

gives evidence into effects of info reduced after the event on a persons memory of the event

Question 8

how were P’s obtained

Answer 8

opportunity sample