Exp 1

• How many participants were in Experiment 1?

  45 American university students
• What task did participants perform in Experiment 1?

  Watched 7 video clips of traffic accidents
• What question were participants asked after each video clip?

  About how fast were the cars going?
• What was the purpose of filling the blank with different verbs?

  To see how verb choice affected speed estimates
• What were the five verbs used in the study?

  Smashed, collided, bumped, hit, contacted
• How did the verb "smashed" affect speed estimates compared to "contacted"?

  "Smashed" led to higher speed estimates than "contacted"
• What was the estimated speed when the verb "smashed" was used?

  40.8 mph
• What was the estimated speed when the verb "contacted" was used?

  31.8 mph
• What are the implications of the findings from Experiment 1?

  • Verb choice influences memory recall
  • Language can shape perceptions of events
  • Important for eyewitness testimony reliability
• What are other studies related to eyewitness testimony (EW)?

  • Studies on leading questions
  • Research on memory distortion
  • Effects of stress on recall accuracy