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Loftus & Palmer (1974)
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- 1Experiment 1 AimTo see if leading questions can distort memory
- 2Researchers names (Dates)Loftus & Palmer (1974)
- 3Experiment 1 Participants & Number of participantsUniversity of Washington students
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45 Participants - 9 in each condition - 4Experiment 1 Research Method & Type of DesignLab Experiment
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Independent Samples - 5Experiment 1 Number of Conditions5
- 6Experiment 1 Number of film clips used7
- 7Experiment 1 Critical QuestionAbout how fast were the cars going when they ***** (into) each other
- 8Experiment 1 Verbs usedSmashed, collided, bumped, hit, contacted
- 9Experiment 1 Independent variable & Dependent variableThe verb used
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The estimates of speed - 10Experiment 1 Mean estimates of speed in the 5 conditions40.8, 39.3, 38.1, 34, 31.8
- 11Experiment 1 ConclusionLeading questions can distort memory
- 12Experiment 1 GeneralisabilityLimited sample of university students
- 13Experiment 1 ReliabilityControlled environment allows replication
- 14Experiment 1 ApplicationHas highlighted the need for the police to ensure they do not ask leading questions
- 15Experiment 1 Ecological ValidityEcological validity is low as the participants are prepared for the event
- 16Experiment 1 Experimental validityExperimental validity is low if the results are due to demand characteristics (response bias)
- 17Aim for Experiment 2To distinguish between memory distortion and response bias
- 18Experiment 2 Number of participants150 participants - 50 in each condition
- 19Experiment 2 Number of conditions3
- 20Experiment 2 Critical questionAbout how fast were the cars going when they ***** (into) each other?
- 21Experiment 2 Verbs UsedSmashed, hit, none
- 22Experiment 2 Independent variableThe verb used
- 23Experiment 2 Dependent variableWhether they remember seeing broken glass
- 24Experiment 2 Time delay before final testOne week
- 25Experiment 2 Test questionDid you see any broken glass?
- 26Experiment 2 Results for smashed condition16
- 27Experiment 2 Results for hit condition7
- 28Experiment 2 Results for control condition6
- 29Experiment 2 ConclusionMemory can be distorted by post event information
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