Participants who were asked how fast two cars were travelling "when they smashed into one another" gave higher estimates than those who were asked how fast the cars were going "when they contacted one another." Which of the following does this finding support?

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This finding supports the misinformation effect, as the wording of the question influenced the participants' estimates of the speed of the cars. It suggests that leading questions or suggestive language can distort memory recall.

Participants Who Were Asked How Fast Two Cars Were Travelling