In the Loftus and Palmer Experiment, Participants Were Asked Questions

question 686

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 said they saw broken glass even though no broken glass was shown in the film. The new information ("smashed") was included in memories and revised them, producing a(n) __________ memory.

• A)eidetic
• B)implicit
• C)false
• D)repressive

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Definitions:

Multipennate

Referring to a type of muscle architecture where the muscle fibers are arranged at multiple angles in relation to the tendon, maximizing strength output.

Synergist

Muscle that works with other muscles to cause a movement.

Cause Movement

To initiate or provoke a change in position or action within a system or organism.

Sternocleidomastoid Muscle

A major muscle in the neck that plays a key role in rotating and flexing the head.