methodology

• Methodology

  • Two experiments - conducted with a different set of participants
  • Conducted in a lab
  • Independent groups design
• Methodology - Experiment 1

  • To see if the speed estimates given by participants upon watching a video of a car crash would be influenced by the wording of a question
  • See if 'hit' would be a different estimate of speed compared to 'smashed'
  • Number of P = 45 students, 5 groups of 9
  • Exp design = Independent groups design
  • IV = verb changing
  • DV = Estimate speed
• Methodology - Experiment 2


  Wanted to see if the leading question changed the responses given to questions, or whether memories had actually altered as a result of leading questions

  • Number of P = 150 students - 3 groups of 50, (2 = experiment + 1 = control)
  • Exp design = Independent groups design
  • IV = leading question verb
  • DV = did they see broken glass?