​After People Watch a Video,an Experimenter Asks About Something Not

question 142

Multiple Choice

​After people watch a video,an experimenter asks about something not on the video,such as "Did you see the children get onto the school bus?" How does that question affect people's memory,if at all?

• A)People become more careful about everything else they describe from the video.
• B)​Most people report few details from the video.
• C)​Many people report seeing the suggested but false event.
• D)​Asking such a question has no measurable effect on behavior.

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Definitions:

Inflation Rate

The upward trajectory of prices for goods and services, causing a consequent decline in how much one can purchase.

Purchasing Power

The purchasing power of a currency, showing the quantity of goods or services one unit can acquire.

Nominal Interest Rate

The interest rate before adjustments for inflation, representing the face value of financial transactions.

Real Interest Rate

The interest rate adjusted for inflation, representing the true cost of borrowing and the true yield on savings.