A Level Psychology OCR Practice Exam

Disable ads (and more) with a membership for a one time $2.99 payment

Prepare for the A Level Psychology Exam with our quiz. Access flashcards, multiple choice questions, and detailed explanations to enhance your study experience and boost your confidence.

Each practice test/flash card set has 50 randomly selected questions from a bank of over 500. You'll get a new set of questions each time!

Practice this question and more.

In Loftus and Palmer's second experiment, what were participants asked about a week after the initial event?

If they noticed the color of the cars
If they saw any broken glass
If they recognized the participants
If they remembered the speed of the cars

The correct answer is: If they saw any broken glass

In Loftus and Palmer's second experiment, participants were asked if they saw any broken glass about a week after being exposed to the manipulated information from the initial event. This follow-up question was particularly significant because it aimed to investigate the impact of leading questions on memory recall. The study demonstrated how subtle changes in the wording of questions could alter an individual’s recollection of an event, potentially leading them to believe they had witnessed something that did not actually occur, like broken glass. This finding is critical in the realm of eyewitness testimony, highlighting the malleability of human memory and the possible implications for legal settings, where accurate recall is essential.