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:

Compromise Solution

A compromise solution is a method of resolving a conflict or problem where parties involved make concessions to reach an agreement beneficial to all.

Ego

The ego, in psychoanalytic theory, acts as the part of the personality that mediates between the demands of the id, the superego, and reality, playing a key role in decision-making and consciousness.

Conflict

A struggle or clash between opposing forces or parties, often arising from differing opinions, values, or interests.

Impulse

A sudden urge or desire to act or do something without premeditation.