The Cognitive Approach - Loftus and Palmer: PROCEDURES (exp. 1) Flashcards
How many clips were the participants shown?
7
What were the clips that the participants were shown?
different traffic accidents
How long did each clip last for?
ranged from 5-30 seconds
Why were the clips originally made?
originally made as part of a driver safety film
What happened after each clip?
participants received a questionnaire
What was the questionnaire about?
they were asked to give an account of the accident they had just seen and were also asked specific questions about the crash
What was among the specific questions about the crash?
among these questions was one ‘critical’ question
What was the critical question?
‘about how fast were the cars going when they ______ each other?’
What changes about each critical question for the different groups?
the verb used in the blank space varied from group to group
How many groups were there in total, with how many participants in each one?
- 5 groups
- 9 participants in each
What were the 5 verbs used in the critical question for the different groups?
- hit
- smashed
- collided
- bumped
- contacted
What were the estimates of speed in each group recorded in?
miles per hour
