After Hearing a Television Report Falsely Indicating That Drugs May

question 24

Multiple Choice

After hearing a television report falsely indicating that drugs may have contributed to a recent auto accident,several eyewitnesses of the accident begin to remember the driver as traveling at a higher speed than was actually the case.This provides an example of:

• A)flashbulb memory.
• B)state-dependent memory.
• C)the serial position effect.
• D)the misinformation effect.

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Definitions:

Internal Validity

The extent to which a study can establish a cause-and-effect relationship free from external influences or confounding variables.

Simple Interrupted Time-Series Design

A research design analyzing data collected at regular intervals over time to determine the effect of an intervention.

Intervention of the Series

A sequence of actions or experimental manipulations designed to investigate the effects of those actions on a subsequent process or outcome.

Control Point

A specific point or condition in a process or experiment that is used as a standard for comparison or to ensure consistency.