Loftus & Palmer (1974) showed a video to their participants and included misinformation following the video. Which of the following would you expect?

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Loftus & Palmer's study demonstrated the phenomenon of misinformation effect, where exposure to misleading information after an event can alter one's memory of that event. Thus, it can be expected that participants integrated the misinformation into their recall of the video. Option B is not correct because research shows that memory is susceptible to various biases, errors, and distortion. Option C and D are not supported by the study's findings.

Loftus & Palmer (1974) Showed a Video to Their Participants