The filmed automobile accident study conducted by Loftus and Palmer illustrated that
A) new information can be integrated into memory and transform those memories.
B) memory traces are permanent and overwhelmingly accurate.
C) logical interference and information processing combine to encode visually detailed memories.
D) memory is, in fact, just like a video recorder.

Question

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The study demonstrated that new information (in this case, the wording of a question) can alter the memory of an event. This suggests that memory integration and transformation can occur.

Answer: C 
 The study showed that different phrasing of a question (e.g. "smashed" vs. "hit") influenced participants' memory of a video. This implies that logical inference and information processing can affect how memories are encoded.

Answer: D 
 The study did not support the idea that memory is like a video recorder, as it found that memory can be influenced and transformed by external factors. Therefore, this choice is incorrect.

Answer: B 
 The study did not suggest that memory traces are permanent and overwhelmingly accurate, as it demonstrated that memory can be altered by external factors. Therefore, this choice is incorrect.

The Filmed Automobile Accident Study Conducted by Loftus and Palmer