loftus and Palmer AO3

What was a key ethical issue in the study conducted by Loftus and Palmer?

• Lack of valid consent

• Physical harm to participants

• Financial compensation

• Use of real accidents

Why might the use of deception in the study be considered acceptable?

• It was necessary for the research's importance

• It caused physical harm

• It was financially beneficial

• It was a common practice

What did the study use to avoid psychological harm?

• Real accidents

• Film clips

• Written scenarios

• Live demonstrations

What is one advantage of using experimental research according to Loftus and Palmer?

• It is less expensive.

• It demonstrates a causal relationship.

• It requires fewer participants.

• It is easier to conduct.

In a laboratory study, what is controlled to ensure changes in the dependent variable are due to the independent variable?

• Confounding variables

• Sample size

• Time of day

• Location

What is a limitation of using film clips of accidents in studies, as mentioned in the text?

• They are too long.

• They lack ecological validity.

• They are too expensive to produce.

• They are difficult to analyze.

According to the text, what did Yuille and Cutshall (1986) find about eyewitness testimony in real life?

• It is less accurate than in laboratory settings.

• It is more accurate than in laboratory settings.

• It is equally accurate in both settings.

• It is not influenced by misleading information.

What factor may cause older people to be more affected by misleading information, according to the text?

• Lack of interest

• Source monitoring

• Physical health

• Educational background