In the Study Led by Elizabeth Loftus,two Groups of Observers

question 262

Multiple Choice

In the study led by Elizabeth Loftus,two groups of observers were asked how fast two cars had been going in a filmed traffic accident.Observers who heard the vividly descriptive word "smashed" in relation to the accident later recalled

• A) broken glass at the scene of the accident.
• B) that the drivers of the vehicles were intoxicated.
• C) that the drivers of the vehicles were males.
• D) the details of the accident with vivid accuracy.

---

Definitions:

Free Association

A psychoanalytic technique where a patient says whatever comes to mind without censorship as a way of uncovering subconscious thoughts and feelings.

Dream Analysis

A psychological technique for interpreting the content of dreams to uncover underlying motives or meanings.

Neurotic Needs

Horney's theory on ten specific needs that individuals overemphasize due to anxiety from interpersonal relationships, which can lead to neurosis if unchecked.

Late Childhood

A stage in human development that occurs from around the age of 6 until puberty, characterized by physical, cognitive, and social changes.