Eyewitness Testimony: Loftus and Palmer Study

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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?

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?

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?

Participants' knowledge of being involved in a study Signup and view all the answers

What significant aspect of memory did Loftus and Palmer's (1974) study challenge?

Ecological validity of eyewitness testimonies Signup and view all the answers

How does the study's applicability relate to the criminal justice system?

It advises against the use of leading questions Signup and view all the answers

How did the findings from Loftus and Palmer's (1974) study contribute to understanding confounding variables in memory research?

By showing how post-event details can distort original memories. Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the extent to which a study's findings can be generalized to real-life situations?

Ecological validity Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of eyewitness testimony did Loftus and Palmer (1974) focus on in their study?

The role of previous knowledge in shaping memory recall. Signup and view all the answers

What did Loftus and Palmer's study discuss in terms of the interaction between language and memory?

The reconstruction of automobile destruction based on language Signup and view all the answers

What is one key implication of the study's findings for the criminal justice system?

Avoid using leading questions in witness interviews Signup and view all the answers

Why did Loftus and Palmer (1974) suggest that the participants' memory distortion could have been due to response bias?

The participants adjusted their speed estimates based on the verbs used. Signup and view all the answers

How did Loftus and Palmer (1974) explain the relationship between inaccurate speed estimates and memory distortion?

Faster speed estimates led to more memory distortion. Signup and view all the answers

In Experiment 2, what did participants recall seeing in the video that was not actually present?

Broken glass Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to consider ecological validity in research like Loftus and Palmer's experiment?

It helps generalize findings to real-world situations. Signup and view all the answers

Which term best describes the phenomenon where participants' memories are influenced by misleading information provided after an event?

Post-event information Signup and view all the answers

What confounding variable could impact the results of Loftus and Palmer's experiment?

The accuracy of the critical question asked Signup and view all the answers

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