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Created on: 25-01-18 13:21

What type of experiment was it?

Lab experiment

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What were the independent variables of each experiment?

Experiment 1 = Critical verb + the speed estimate, Experiment 2 = Critical verb + speed estimate + glass or not.

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What were the dependent variables of each experiment?

Experiment 1 = The speed they estimated, Experiment 2 = speed estimate and seeing glass or not.

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How many participants were in each experiment?

Experiment 1 = 45 (Split into 5 groups), Experiment 2 - 150 (Split into 3 groups)

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What type of data did they collect?

Experiment 1 = Quantitative - speed estimate, Qualitative - Description of crash, Experiment 2 = Quantitative - Speed estimates, Yes/no to glass, Qualitative - questionnaire of the crash

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In experiment 1 what was the order of words in relation to the speed estimates?

Fastest speed estimate = Smashed, Collided, Bumped, Hit, Contacted = Slowest speed estimate

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In experiment 2 what produced the most yes responses (of glass)?

Smashed

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How is research useful?

-Shows eyewitness statements are unreliable, - Changed police questioning, - Information after the event can change memory.

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Who were the participants?

Experiment 1 = 45 psychology students, Experiment 2 = 150 psychology students.

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What did the watch in each experiment?

Experiment 1 - They watched a driver safety film which contained 7 car crashes, Experiment 2 - They watched a one-minute video that contained a 4 second, multiple car crash.

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