In a classic study, Loftus and Palmer found that when asked to estimate the speed of a car involved in an accident, participants' estimates were affected by
a. the conditions under which they viewed the accident
b. their similarity to the driver of the car
c. their own driving history
d. the words used to describe the accident
Answer: D
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A) A highly reactive infant is born to parents who are calm, reflective, and patient. B) A slow-to-warm-up child is born to patient parents who value spontaneity and new experiences. C) A highly active infant is born into a family that values exercise and other physical activity. D) A difficult child is born to parents who are unpredictable, intense, and argumentative.
The percentile value for a given raw score must always be at least 50 or
above whenever a. the mean is greater than the raw score b. the raw score is more than 1 percentage point away from the mean c. the equivalent z score is greater than 50 d. the equivalent z score is positive