Loftus and palmer

Loftus and palmer

1. IV = verb used in leading question and DV = speed estimate (mph)

   • IV = the variable the researchers manipulate
   • DV = the variable that is affected by the manipulation of the IV

2. 45 students from university of Washington

   • 5 groups of 9 shown 7 films of traffic accidents and then asked to give an account of the accident and then answer a specific question
     • "How fast were the cars going when they ________ into each other?"
       • Group 1: smashed, Group 2: collided, group 3: bumped, Group 4: hit Group 5: contacted
       • Smashed: 40.8 collided: 39..3 bumped: 38.1 hit: 34 contacted: 31.8