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In Loftus and Palmer's (1974) study on eyewitness testimony, what was the main aim of the experiment?
In Loftus and Palmer's (1974) study on eyewitness testimony, what was the main aim of the experiment?
- To examine the ecological validity of eyewitness testimonies.
- To determine the internal validity of memory recall.
- To explore the impact of confounding variables on memory accuracy.
- To investigate how post-event information can influence memory. (correct)
How did Loftus and Palmer's (1974) research relate to Bartlett's schema theory?
How did Loftus and Palmer's (1974) research relate to Bartlett's schema theory?
- By disproving the influence of previous knowledge on memory.
- By emphasizing the role of leading questions in memory retrieval.
- By challenging the accuracy of memory in eyewitnesses. (correct)
- By confirming the high reliability of memory in court testimonies.
Which design did Loftus and Palmer (1974) use in their experiments on eyewitness testimony?
Which design did Loftus and Palmer (1974) use in their experiments on eyewitness testimony?
- Independent measures design (correct)
- Repeated measures design
- Matched pairs design
- Cross-sectional design
What aspect of the study did the text highlight as having low ecological validity?
What aspect of the study did the text highlight as having low ecological validity?
What significant aspect of memory did Loftus and Palmer's (1974) study challenge?
What significant aspect of memory did Loftus and Palmer's (1974) study challenge?
How does the study's applicability relate to the criminal justice system?
How does the study's applicability relate to the criminal justice system?
How did the findings from Loftus and Palmer's (1974) study contribute to understanding confounding variables in memory research?
How did the findings from Loftus and Palmer's (1974) study contribute to understanding confounding variables in memory research?
Which term refers to the extent to which a study's findings can be generalized to real-life situations?
Which term refers to the extent to which a study's findings can be generalized to real-life situations?
Which aspect of eyewitness testimony did Loftus and Palmer (1974) focus on in their study?
Which aspect of eyewitness testimony did Loftus and Palmer (1974) focus on in their study?
What did Loftus and Palmer's study discuss in terms of the interaction between language and memory?
What did Loftus and Palmer's study discuss in terms of the interaction between language and memory?
What is one key implication of the study's findings for the criminal justice system?
What is one key implication of the study's findings for the criminal justice system?
Why did Loftus and Palmer (1974) suggest that the participants' memory distortion could have been due to response bias?
Why did Loftus and Palmer (1974) suggest that the participants' memory distortion could have been due to response bias?
How did Loftus and Palmer (1974) explain the relationship between inaccurate speed estimates and memory distortion?
How did Loftus and Palmer (1974) explain the relationship between inaccurate speed estimates and memory distortion?
In Experiment 2, what did participants recall seeing in the video that was not actually present?
In Experiment 2, what did participants recall seeing in the video that was not actually present?
Why is it important to consider ecological validity in research like Loftus and Palmer's experiment?
Why is it important to consider ecological validity in research like Loftus and Palmer's experiment?
Which term best describes the phenomenon where participants' memories are influenced by misleading information provided after an event?
Which term best describes the phenomenon where participants' memories are influenced by misleading information provided after an event?
What confounding variable could impact the results of Loftus and Palmer's experiment?
What confounding variable could impact the results of Loftus and Palmer's experiment?
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