The Text Describes How Michelle Leichtman and Stephen Ceci (1995)investigated

question 50

Multiple Choice

The text describes how Michelle Leichtman and Stephen Ceci (1995) investigated how misleading information can impact the recall of children.Their results revealed that:

• A) children who received misleading information before or after a key event had more inaccurate memories than children in a control group.
• B) children who were warned about the potential problems of suggestive questioning had more accurate memories than children who were not warned.
• C) only children who received misleading information before a key event showed evidence of misinformation effects.
• D) only children who received misleading information after a key event showed evidence of misinformation effects.

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Definitions:

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, which allows individuals to retain impressions of sensory information after the original stimuli have ended.

Cognitive Abilities

The mental capabilities that encompass reasoning, memory, understanding, problem-solving, and decision-making.

Encoding

The initial process of converting information into a form that can be stored in memory.

Semantic Code

A cognitive system used for understanding and producing language, particularly in terms of meaning and relationships between words.