Loftus's 1974 Experiment Quiz

What was the aim of Loftus's 1974 experiment on eyewitness testimony?

• To see how people remember colors

• To find out if questions can change a person's memory of an event

• To test how fast people can answer questions

What is a 'leading question'?

• A question that is very easy to answer

• A question that makes someone think of a specific answer

• A question that is asked very loudly

How did Loftus study the effect of leading questions on memory?

• By showing pictures of animals

• By showing a video of a car crash and asking different questions about it

• By reading a story about a forest

What types of questions did Loftus use in her study?

• Questions about numbers

• Questions with different words like 'smashed' or 'hit'

• Questions about favorite foods

What effect did using the word 'smashed' have on people's memories?

• It made them think the cars were going faster and remember broken glass

• It made them feel tired

• It had no effect at all

Why is Loftus's study important for understanding memory?

• It shows that people never forget anything

• It shows that memory can be changed by the way questions are asked

• It shows that everyone remembers everything the same way

How can Loftus's findings be used in real life?

• To help police and lawyers ask better questions

• To help people do better in sports

• To teach people how to cook

What did Loftus find in her 1974 study?

• People can remember every detail perfectly

• Leading questions can change what people remember about an event

• People always remember things slower than they happen

Why does Loftus's study matter for eyewitness testimony?

• It shows that eyewitness testimony is always perfect

• It shows that eyewitness testimony can be changed and may not be accurate

• It shows that eyewitnesses never make mistakes

What could happen if leading questions are used in court?

• They could help everyone remember better

• They could lead to someone being wrongly convicted

• They could make everyone laugh