In McCloskey and Zaragoza (1985), the Misinformation Effect Did Not

question 10

Multiple Choice

In McCloskey and Zaragoza (1985) , the misinformation effect did not occur because:

• A)the distractors in a recognition test did not include the misinformation.
• B)the researchers used neutral words instead of emotional words.
• C)the participants were warned about the possibility of misinformation.
• D)blending of the original event and the misinformation occurred.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A learning framework through which a behavior's strength is altered by either reinforcement techniques or punitive actions.

Vending Machines

Automated machines that provide items such as snacks, beverages, and other products to consumers after money, a credit card, or a specially designed card is inserted into the machine.

Shaping

A method of conditioning that involves reinforcing successive approximations of a desired behavior to teach a new behavior or skill.

Desired Behavior

A specific action or pattern of actions that an individual or system aims to elicit or establish as routine.