In the Loftus and Palmer Experiment, Participants Were Asked Questions

question 322

Multiple Choice

In the Loftus and Palmer experiment, participants were asked questions a week later about the filmed car accident they had seen. The participants that had been asked earlier about the cars that "smashed" into each other

• A)reported that they could only remember a few details of the filmed accident.
• B)overestimated the speed of both vehicles in the filmed accident.
• C)reported seeing broken glass when there was none in the film.
• D)reported the correct color of the cars but not the make or model of the cars.

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Definitions:

Classical Management Strategy

A set of principles for managing organizations that emphasizes planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.

Horizontal Communication

The exchange of information between individuals or units of an organization at the same hierarchical level, aimed at coordination and collaboration.

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The system used to define a hierarchy within an organization, specifying roles, responsibilities, and the flow of information.

External Uncertainty

The unpredictability in an organization's external environment that can affect its operations and performance, including economic, social, and political factors.