Lindsay Et Al

question 84

Multiple Choice

Lindsay et al.(2004) report describing a pseudo-event (a childhood story of putting green slime in a teacher's desk) in the context of two "real" events from the person's own childhood.Half were also shown their (real) grade school class picture.They were to come back in a week for further testing.Which describes their result after this one-week delay?

• A)In the photo group,the "thought did it" percentage went from 30 percent to 70 percent (i.e.,the majority reported the activity as true after the one-week delay).
• B)In the photo group,the "thought did it" percentage remained at 30 percent throughout.
• C)In the nonphoto group,the "thought did it" percentage remained at 15 percent throughout.
• D)In the nonphoto group,the "thought did it" percentage remained at 30 percent throughout.

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Definitions:

Distractions

Interruptions that divert an individual's attention from the intended focus.

Leadership

The action of leading a group of people or an organization, or the ability to do this.

Motivate

To provide someone with a reason or incentive to do something.

Group's Success

The achievement of goals and objectives by a collective group, often measured by collective productivity or by achieving shared aims.