Leading questions

• A leading question is one that by its form or content, suggests to the

  witness what answer is desired or leads them to a desired answer
• Loftus and Palmer


  They carried out a laboratory experiment using independent groups design. 45 American students were shown seven films of different car accidents. After each film the participants were given a questionnaire asking them to describe the accident, they were also asked a series of specific questions including one critical question. "About how fast were the cars going when they _____ each other?"