Lindsay's misinformation effect experiment,in which participants were given a memory test about a sequence of slides showing a maintenance man stealing money and a computer,showed that participants are influenced by MPI
A)if they believe the postevent information is correct.
B)only if the MPI is presented immediately after viewing the event.
C)even if they are told to ignore the postevent information.
D)if the MPI is consistent with social stereotypes.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The experiment demonstrated that participants were influenced by misleading postevent information (MPI) even when they were explicitly instructed to disregard it, indicating the strong impact of MPI on memory.

Lindsay's Misinformation Effect Experiment,in Which Participants Were Given a Memory