Elizabeth Loftus and John Palmer showed people a filmed automobile accident. Afterward, some participants were asked to estimate how fast the cars were going when they "smashed" into one another. For others the words "bumped," "contacted," or "hit" replaced "smashed.". One week later, each person was asked, "Did you see any broken glass?" Those asked earlier about the cars that "smashed" into one
another were more likely to say yes, even though no broken glass was shown in the film. The new information ("smashed") was incorporated into the original memories, elaborating them and producing a(n) __________ memory.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
false
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a. is justified if the research design requires the harmful or painful procedures. b. is justified for lower animals but not for primates. c. cannot be justified unless the potential benefits of the research are substantial. d. is never justified.
According to research evidence on dream content, which of the following would a student be LEAST likely to dream about?
a. falling from the top of a tall building on campus b. being chased by his or her most feared instructor c. a political candidate who held strong views about tuition increases d. missing an important exam
Surveys of past-month substance use among 8th, 10th, and 12th graders show the highest potential for abuse lies with __________.
A. vaping B. cigarette smoking C. using hard drugs such as heroin D. alcohol and illicit drugs such as marijuana
According to which psychological view does distorted thinking cause people to magnify ordinary threats and failures, which leads to distress and the development of various anxiety disorders?
a. existential b. behavioral c. cognitive d. humanistic