10 Questions
Which group of participants acted as a baseline control group measure?
The group not asked about speed
How long did the film last?
Less than 1 minute
What was the duration of the car accident in the film?
4 seconds
What did the participants have to do after watching the film?
Complete a questionnaire
What question was asked to test the effects of the word 'smashed' on memory?
Did you see any broken glass?
Which group of participants were not shown the film again during the second session?
The control group
Which word was used in the question to test its effect on memory?
Smashed
What was the purpose of asking the question 'Did you see any broken glass' during the second session?
To measure the participants' memory accuracy
How many participants were sampled for the study?
150
What was the duration of the car accident in the film?
4 seconds
Study Notes
Effects of Word Choice on Memory Recall
- 150 participants were sampled and divided into groups of various sizes.
- Participants watched a film of a multiple car accident, which lasted less than 1 minute.
- The accident scene in the film was only 4 seconds long.
- After watching the film, participants completed a questionnaire.
- The questionnaire asked participants to describe the accident in their own words and answer additional questions.
- Some participants were asked about the speed using the word "smashed" in the questions.
- Some participants were asked the same question, but with the word "hit" replacing "smashed".
- Some participants were not asked about the speed at all, serving as a baseline control group.
- One week later, participants returned but were not shown the film again.
- Participants were asked more questions, including whether they saw any broken glass.
- The film did not contain any scenes of broken glass.
- It was hypothesized that the use of the word "smashed" in the previous week's question would lead to more participants "remembering" broken glass.
Test your memory and perception skills in this quiz based on a film featuring a multiple car accident. Answer questions about the accident and provide your own description. Challenge yourself and see how well you recall the details!
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