Misleading Qs

• Pps estimated that the car was traveling at 40.5mph when ‘smashed’ was used
• Pps estimated the car was travelling at 39.3mph when ‘collided’ was used
• Pps estimated the car was travelling at 38.1mph when ‘bumped’ was used
• Pps estimated the car was travelling at 34mph when ‘hit’ was used
• Pps estimated that the car was travelling at 31.8mph when ‘contacted’ was used
• Loftus And Palmer used 45 American Students in their 1st study
• Loftus and palmer used 150 American students in their 2nd study
• Loftus and palmer’s 2nd study found the verb ‘smashed’ led to more pps reporting seeing broken glass