You Have Just Witnessed a Traffic Accident

question 258

Multiple Choice

You have just witnessed a traffic accident. In order to best avoid a misinformation effect, the police officer should ask you which of the following?

• A) How fast were the cars going when they smashed into each other?
• B) How fast were the cars going when they contacted each other?
• C) How fast were the cars going when they collided with each other?
• D) How fast were the cars going when they crashed into each other?
• E) Were the cars speeding when the accident occurred

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