5 Questions
What was the aim of Loftus and Palmer's study?
To demonstrate how leading questions can distort eyewitness testimony
Why did Loftus and Palmer choose to use different forms of questions in their study?
To show how cues in questions can distort eyewitness testimony
How many conditions were there in Loftus and Palmer's experiment?
Five
What type of sample did Loftus and Palmer use for their study?
Opportunity sample
Why did Loftus and Palmer choose to use films of traffic accidents in their experiment?
To test the effect of leading questions on eyewitness testimony
Test your knowledge of the impact of leading questions on eyewitness testimony with this quiz. Explore Loftus and Palmer's (1974) study and understand the potential for language to alter memory and distort accounts.
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