In the Loftus and Palmer experiment, participants were shown a film of a traffic accident and then later tested for their memory of it. The finding that memory differed based on the specific words used in the test questions illustrated _____.

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The finding that memory differed based on the specific words used in the test questions illustrates the misinformation effect. This effect occurs when a person's recall of an event is altered by misleading information presented after the event has occurred. In this case, the wording of the questions presented to participants after the traffic accident influenced their memory of the event.

In the Loftus and Palmer Experiment, Participants Were Shown a Film