In the classic study by Loftus & Palmer, subjects were more likely to report the car as going faster when they were asked how fast the cars were going when they "hit" each other.

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In the Loftus & Palmer study, subjects reported higher speeds when the word "smashed" was used instead of "hit," indicating that the wording of questions can influence memory recall.

In the Classic Study by Loftus & Palmer, Subjects Were