You Have Just Witnessed a Traffic Accident

question 142

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 contacted each other?
• B)How fast were the cars going when they smashed into 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 occur

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Definitions:

Stimulant Medication

Drugs that increase alertness, attention, and energy, commonly used to treat ADHD and certain sleep disorders.

ADHD

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Impulsivity

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