Loftus & Palmer 1 Flashcards
1
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Sample
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45 participants (students)
2
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Design
A
Independent measures
3
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Critical question
A
About how fast were the cars going when they ______ into each other?
4
Q
independent variable
A
Word used: smashed, collided, contacted, but and bumped
5
Q
Dependent variable
A
Estimate of speed
6
Q
Procedure
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7 films of accidents shown
Participants given a questionnaire and first asked to write a free account
7
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Results
A
Smashed 40.8 Collided 39.3 Collided 38.1 Hit 34 Contacted 31.8
8
Q
Conclusions
A
The form of the questions can significantly affect an eye witnesses answer to it
This could be because of
Demand characteristics or
Change in memory of accident
9
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Aim
A
To investigate whether the phrasing of a question can influence judgment of speed
