Loftus And Palmer Big Fat Quiz Questions
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How many participants were used in experiment 1?
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45
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20
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150
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68
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Explore cognitive psychology through the Loftus and Palmer Big Fat Quiz, focusing on memory perception. Assess your understanding of experimental design, the influence of language on memory, and critical analysis skills.
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What was the mean estimate speed for the verb 'smashed' in mph?
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40.8
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31.8
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22.5
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48.3
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A. 40.8Explanation
The mean estimate speed for the verb 'smashed' in mph is 40.8. This means that, on average, the estimated speed for the action of 'smashing' was 40.8 miles per hour.Rate this question:
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Which of these sentences could be a conclusion for experiment 1?
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Response bias
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The way the question was asked can influence the answer given
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The estimate speed the car was going
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Whether participants seen glass or not
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A. Response biasExplanation
The sentence "The way the question was asked can influence the answer given" could be a conclusion for experiment 1 because it suggests that the manner in which the question was presented had an impact on the participants' responses. This implies that there may have been a response bias in the experiment, where the participants' answers were influenced by the way the question was framed.Rate this question:
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Was the IV the verb that was used? True or False
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True
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False
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A. TrueExplanation
The correct answer is true because the question is asking if the IV (independent variable) was the verb that was used. Since the answer is "true," it implies that the IV was indeed the verb that was used.Rate this question:
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What was the DV used in experiment 1?
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Estimate of Speed
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Verb Used
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A. Estimate of SpeedExplanation
The DV used in experiment 1 was the "Estimate of Speed". This means that the researchers were measuring or manipulating the participants' ability to estimate or judge the speed of something. They likely conducted an experiment where participants were shown different stimuli or scenarios and asked to estimate the speed of the objects involved. The researchers were interested in how accurate or precise participants' estimates were, and how they might be influenced by other factors or variables.Rate this question:
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In experiment 2, how many days later were the participants asked if they had seen broken glass in the video shown
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7 days
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1 day
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14 days
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4 days
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A. 7 daysExplanation
In experiment 2, the participants were asked if they had seen broken glass in the video shown after a period of 7 days. This means that the researchers waited for a week before asking the participants about their recollection of broken glass in the video.Rate this question:
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How many participants were in each group in experiment 2?
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50
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45
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100
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15
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A. 50Explanation
In experiment 2, there were 50 participants in each group.Rate this question:
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What percentage of people in experiment 2 said yes to the verb 'hit'?
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14
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32
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44
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86
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A. 14Explanation
The correct answer is 14. This means that only 14% of the people in experiment 2 said yes to the verb 'hit'. This indicates that a small proportion of the participants agreed with the use of the word 'hit' in the experiment.Rate this question:
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In experiment 2, were in the second group of participants asked how fast were the cars going when they hit each other?
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False
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True
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A. FalseExplanation
The question asks if the second group of participants were asked about the speed of the cars when they hit each other in experiment 2. The answer is false because the question does not provide any information about what the second group of participants were asked in experiment 2. Therefore, it cannot be determined if they were asked about the speed of the cars or not.Rate this question:
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