Loftus conducted a study in which subjects saw a film clip of a car accident. Some subjects were asked about how the cars "hit" each other, and others were asked about how they "smashed into" each other. The main result of this study was that subjects who were asked about how the cars "hit" were more likely to:

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The use of the word "hit" suggests a lower rate of speed, whereas the use of the word "smashed into" suggests a higher rate of speed. Therefore, subjects who were asked about how the cars "hit" were more likely to estimate a lower rate of speed for the cars.

Loftus Conducted a Study in Which Subjects Saw a Film