Findings

• How many verbs were used in experiment 1?

  5 verbs
• What was the mean estimate speed for the verb Smashed?

  40.8 mph
• What was the mean estimate speed for the verb Collided?

  39.3 mph
• What was the mean estimate speed for the verb Bumped?

  38.1 mph
• What was the mean estimate speed for the verb Hit?

  34.0 mph
• What was the mean estimate speed for the verb Contacted?

  31.8 mph
• What were participants asked regarding the car crash in experiment 2?

  If they saw glass in the car crash
• How many participants said yes to seeing broken glass when the verb Smashed was used?

  16 participants
• How many participants said no to seeing broken glass when the verb Smashed was used?

  34 participants
• How many participants said yes to seeing broken glass when the verb Hit was used?

  7 participants
• How many participants said no to seeing broken glass when the verb Hit was used?

  43 participants
• How many participants said yes to seeing broken glass when the verb Contacted was used?

  6 participants
• How many participants said no to seeing broken glass when the verb Contacted was used?

  44 participants
• What are the mean estimate speeds for each verb in experiment 1?

  • Smashed: 40.8 mph
  • Collided: 39.3 mph
  • Bumped: 38.1 mph
  • Hit: 34.0 mph
  • Contacted: 31.8 mph
• What were the responses for seeing broken glass in experiment 2 based on the verbs used?

  • Smashed: 16 yes, 34 no
  • Hit: 7 yes, 43 no
  • Contacted: 6 yes, 44 no