Loftus and Palmer (1974) Conducted an Experiment in Which Participants

question 198

Multiple Choice

Loftus and Palmer (1974) conducted an experiment in which participants estimated the speed of a car described as either hitting or smashing into another. The _____ variable in this experiment was _____.

• A)independent; speed estimates
• B)experimental; the verb describing the cars' motion
• C)control; the verb describing the cars' motion
• D)dependent; speed estimates

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Definitions:

Independent Factories

Manufacturing facilities that operate autonomously, not as part of larger conglomerates or corporations, often characterized by specialized production.

Internment

The detention of a group of people, especially during wartime, without trial, often based on their nationality or ethnicity.

Japanese Americans

Individuals of Japanese ancestry living in the United States, including both immigrants from Japan and their American-born descendants, often highlighted in discussions of immigration, cultural integration, and civil rights.

Ethnic Origin

The background or heritage of a person or community, identified by a shared culture, language, and ancestry.