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What was the critical question asked in the questionnaire one week after the participants were shown the video clip?
What was the critical question asked in the questionnaire one week after the participants were shown the video clip?
- Did you see any broken glass? (correct)
- Were there any injuries?
- How fast were the cars going?
- What color were the cars?
What percentage of participants who were previously questioned using the verb 'smashed' reported seeing broken glass?
What percentage of participants who were previously questioned using the verb 'smashed' reported seeing broken glass?
- 50%
- 12%
- 32% (correct)
- 14%
What is the implication of the study on the accuracy of recall of an incident?
What is the implication of the study on the accuracy of recall of an incident?
- Leading questions can have a longer-term impact on accuracy of recall (correct)
- Leading questions can only impact recall of minor details
- Leading questions have no impact on accuracy of recall
- Leading questions can have a short-term impact on accuracy of recall
What was the critical question asked to participants in the study?
What was the critical question asked to participants in the study?
What percentage of participants who were previously questioned using the verb 'smashed' reported seeing broken glass?
What percentage of participants who were previously questioned using the verb 'smashed' reported seeing broken glass?
What was the impact of the leading question on participants' memory for the original event?
What was the impact of the leading question on participants' memory for the original event?
Study Notes
The Study on Memory and Leading Questions
- One week after watching a video clip, participants were asked a critical question as part of a questionnaire.
- The critical question asked participants was about the video clip they had seen earlier.
Impact of Leading Questions on Memory
- A leading question was asked using the verb 'smashed', which influenced participants' recall of the incident.
- 32% of participants who were asked the leading question using 'smashed' reported seeing broken glass, demonstrating the impact of the verb on their memory.
Implications of the Study
- The study highlights the inaccuracy of recall of an incident due to the influence of leading questions.
- The results suggest that the language used in questioning can alter participants' memory of an event.
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Description
Can the power of suggestion influence our memories? Take this quiz to test your knowledge on the infamous "smashed" vs. "hit" study and learn about the fascinating phenomenon of the misinformation effect. Discover how our brains can be tricked into creating false memories based on the language used to describe past events.
