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In a Classic Study of Eyewitness Accounts and Leading Questions

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In a classic study of eyewitness accounts and leading questions, people were shown short films showing car collisions. How did the wording of the questions about the accidents influence the estimations of the speed of the cars?


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Cephalocaudal Trend

A principle of physical growth that occurs from the head (cephalo) towards the feet (caudal), commonly observed in early human development.

Cohort Effects

Differences among individuals that stem from being born and raised in different time periods or generations.

Research Method

A systematic plan for conducting research, involving techniques and procedures used to gather and analyze data related to a particular question or topic.

Music

The art of arranging sounds in time to produce a composition through the elements of melody, harmony, rhythm, and timbre.

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