In Loftus and Palmer's study, participants were more likely to report seeing broken glass when they were presented with what word?

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In Loftus and Palmer's study, participants were asked to estimate the speed of a car in a filmed accident. They were then given a question containing a verb that described the accident. Participants who were given the word "smashed" were more likely to report seeing broken glass than those given the words "hit," "collided," or "contacted." This effect is known as the "smashed" versus "hit" manipulation and suggests that the way in which a question is worded can influence a person's memory and perception of an event.

In Loftus and Palmer's Study, Participants Were More Likely to Report