Lotfus and Grant et al

Question 1

research method

Answer 1

both studies were experiments using an independent measures design however in loftus and palmer the films were of fixed duration whereas in grant et al reading time could differ in participants

Question 2

sample

Answer 2

both used opportunity sampling with loftus and palmer using all students and grant et al using acquaintances of students so both samples lacked generalisabilty

Question 3

Ecological validity

Answer 3

both studies lack ecological validty as the emotion and motivation of the ppts would have been diferent from those experiencing real crashed or sitting real exams