When Loftus and Palmer Asked Observers of a Filmed Car

question 34

Multiple Choice

When Loftus and Palmer asked observers of a filmed car accident how fast the vehicles were going when they "smashed" into each other,the observers developed memories of the accident that

• A) omitted some of the most painful aspects of the event.
• B) were more accurate than the memories of observers who had not been immediately questioned about what they saw.
• C) were influenced by whether the researchers identified themselves as police officers.
• D) portrayed the event as more serious than it had actually been.

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Definitions:

Sequence Recording

involves documenting the order in which events or steps occur, often used in analyzing processes or behaviors.

Time Sample

A data collection method that involves observations at specific intervals over a designated period.

Interval Recording

A method of observational data collection that involves noting whether a specific behavior occurs during predefined intervals of time.

Worker Observations

The process of systematically recording the behaviors, activities, and interactions of employees within a workplace to evaluate performance or productivity.