experiment 1

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Charlie

Cards (2)

  • Findings 
    Experiment 1: The verb used significantly influenced participants' speed estimates. For example: 
    • Smashed: 40.8 mph (mean speed estimate) 
    • Collided: 39.3 mph 
    • Bumped: 38.1 mph 
    • Hit: 34.0 mph 
    • Contacted: 31.8 mph 
     
  • The more intense the verb, the higher the speed estimate, indicating that the phrasing of the question affected participants' memory of the event.