The study by Loftus and Palmer (1974) demonstrated how eyewitness memory can be influenced by:

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Loftus and Palmer's study showed that eyewitness memory can be influenced by misleading information. The participants in the study were given different verbs (hit, smashed, collided, etc.) to describe the same car accident, and the verb used influenced their memory of the severity of the accident. This demonstrates how post-event information can alter eyewitness memory.

The Study by Loftus and Palmer (1974) Demonstrated How Eyewitness