In a Classic Study by Loftus,Miller,and Burns (1978),subjects Viewed Slides

question 36

Multiple Choice

In a classic study by Loftus,Miller,and Burns (1978) ,subjects viewed slides depicting a car accident at a stop sign.Then half of the subjects were asked about a yield sign,and half were asked about a stop sign.The results indicated that

• A)all of the subjects did poorly in recognizing the original slide of the accident.
• B)subjects who received consistent information (i.e. ,the stop sign question)did poorly in recognizing the original slide of the accident.
• C)subjects who were misled by the stop sign question did poorly in recognizing the original slide of the accident.
• D)subjects who were misled by the yield sign question did poorly recognizing the original slide of the accident.

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Definitions:

Cross-cultural Reliability

The extent to which the findings or measurements of a study can be applied or are consistent across different cultures or cultural contexts.

Personal Space

The distance someone wants between him- or herself and other people in ordinary, nonintimate interchanges.

Polychronic Culture

Culture in which people do several things at once.

Body Language

Non-verbal communication through physical behaviors, such as gestures, postures, and facial expressions.