After people watch a video,an experimenter asks about something not on the video,such as "Did you see the children get onto the school bus?" How does that question affect people's memory,if at all?
A)People become more careful about everything else they describe from the video.
B)Most people report few details from the video.
C)Many people report seeing the suggested but false event.
D)Asking such a question has no measurable effect on behavior.

Question

​After people watch a video,an experimenter asks about something not on the video,such as "Did you see the children get onto the school bus?" How does that question affect people's memory,if at all?
A)People become more careful about everything else they describe from the video.
B)​Most people report few details from the video.
C)​Many people report seeing the suggested but false event.
D)​Asking such a question has no measurable effect on behavior.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This question is an example of a suggestive question, which suggests a false event that did not actually occur in the video. Research has shown that asking suggestive questions can lead people to remember and report false information that they did not actually see or experience. Therefore, many people may report seeing the suggested but false event after being asked about it. A and B are incorrect because asking a suggestive question is likely to have some effect on behavior and memory, and people may still report details from the video even if they also report the suggested false event. D is incorrect because research has shown that asking suggestive questions does have a measurable effect on behavior and memory.

​After People Watch a Video,an Experimenter Asks About Something Not

After People Watch a Video,an Experimenter Asks About Something Not