WorksheetsMisleading info research
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is Eyewitness Testimony (EWT)?
The ability to remember details of events observed.
The ability to predict future events.
The ability to create false memories.
The ability to forget traumatic events.
What is misleading information?
Incorrect information given after an event.
Accurate information given during an event.
Correct information given before an event.
False information given before an event.
What is a leading question?
A question that is irrelevant.
A question that has no correct answer.
A question that suggests a certain answer.
A question that is open-ended.
In Loftus and Palmer's study, which verb led to the highest speed estimate?
Bumped
Smashed
Hit
Contacted
What does the response-bias explanation suggest?
The wording of a question influences the decision to answer.
The wording of a question changes memory.
The wording of a question has no effect.
The wording of a question improves memory.
What is post-event discussion (PED)?
Discussion before an event.
Discussion during an event.
Discussion after an event among witnesses.
Discussion with law enforcement.
What did Gabbert et al. find in their study on PED?
Participants always recalled accurately.
71% recalled aspects they did not see.
Participants never changed their recall.
0% recalled aspects they did not see.
What is memory contamination?
When memories are unaffected by discussion.
When memories are altered by discussion.
When memories are enhanced by discussion.
When memories are erased by discussion.
What is memory conformity?
When witnesses agree to avoid conflict.
When witnesses conform to social norms.
When witnesses go along with others' memories.
When witnesses independently recall events.
In Loftus and Palmer’s second study which group were more likely to report seeing broken glass?
Hit
Smashed
Contacted
Control group
