When Loftus and Palmer Asked Observers of a Filmed Car

question 34

Multiple Choice

When Loftus and Palmer asked observers of a filmed car accident how fast the vehicles were going when they "smashed" into each other,the observers developed memories of the accident that

• A) omitted some of the most painful aspects of the event.
• B) were more accurate than the memories of observers who had not been immediately questioned about what they saw.
• C) were influenced by whether the researchers identified themselves as police officers.
• D) portrayed the event as more serious than it had actually been.

---

Definitions:

Planned Value

The budgeted cost of work scheduled to be completed by a specific point in time during a project.

Cost Variance

The difference between the budgeted or baseline amount of expense and the actual amount spent.

Contingency Reserves

Funds or resources set aside to cover unexpected costs or risks in a project or budget.

Management Reserves

Funds set aside in a project budget by management for unforeseen work or risks, not part of the baseline budget but available for use as needed.