In the Loftus and Palmer experiment, participants were asked questions a week later about the filmed car accident they had seen. The participants that had been asked earlier about the cars that "smashed" into each other said they saw broken glass even though no broken glass was shown in the film. The new information ("smashed")was included in memories and revised them, producing a(n)__________ memory.
A)eidetic
B)implicit
C)false
D)repressive

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The Loftus and Palmer experiment demonstrated how suggestive questioning could alter participants' memories, leading them to recall false details such as broken glass that wasn't actually present in the video they watched. This phenomenon is known as creating a "false memory."

In the Loftus and Palmer Experiment, Participants Were Asked Questions