Leading Questions

• What factors affect the accuracy of eyewitness testimony?

  Misleading information, anxiety
• What is misleading information in the context of eyewitness testimony?

  Information that distorts memory recall
• What is the significance of Loftus and Palmer's study?

  It demonstrates how leading questions affect memory
• What was the procedure of Loftus and Palmer's experiment?

  Participants watched films and answered questions
• How many American students participated in Loftus and Palmer's study?

  45 students
• What was the independent variable (IV) in Loftus and Palmer's study?

  The wording of the critical question
• What was the dependent variable (DV) in Loftus and Palmer's study?

  The speed reported by participants
• What was the result of using different verbs in Loftus and Palmer's study?

  The estimated speed varied with the verb used
• What conclusion can be drawn from Loftus and Palmer's study?

  Language can distort eyewitness testimony
• What is the response bias explanation regarding leading questions?

  It influences how participants decide to answer
• Why is Loftus' research considered highly replicable?

  It uses controlled experiments with consistent procedures
• What are the practical applications of research on eyewitness testimony?

  Helps improve accuracy in legal interviews
• What is a limitation of Loftus' research regarding ecological validity?

  Tasks used are artificial and not real-life scenarios
• What did Foster et al. (1994) find regarding real-life eyewitness situations?

  Identification accuracy improves when participants believe it's real
• What is the issue with Loftus' methodology based on contradictory evidence?

  Real-life studies show misleading info doesn't distort recall
• What did Yuille & Cutshall (1986) study reveal about eyewitness testimony?

  Misleading questions did not alter recall accuracy