Neisser and Harsch Interviewed People About How They Learned About

question 91

Multiple Choice

Neisser and Harsch interviewed people about how they learned about the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger, and what they were doing at the time. They interviewed people at the time of the explosion, and then three years later. What did they find at the three-year follow-up?

• A) leading questions led to false memories
• B) hardly anyone remembered what they were doing
• C) about one-third had vivid but inaccurate memories
• D) nearly everyone showed accurate memories of where they were

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Definitions:

Technological Determinism

The theory that technology development drives social change and shapes societal values and structures.

Technological Qualification

The skills and knowledge required to effectively work with and understand technology within a specific field or job role.

Postmodernity

A socio-cultural and historical period that is characterized by the emergence of new forms of social life and understanding after modernity, often focusing on scepticism towards grand narratives and emphasizing plurality and diversity.

Postindustrial Societies

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