Loftus and Palmer (1974): Influence on Schemas
Aim
To investigate the influence of schemas on speed estimation
Method
experiment with an independent measures design
Procedures
Participants were split into five groups and then shown a clip of a car crash
Participants were given a questionnaire with the question: "About how fast were they going when they ____ each other?"
Results
Conclusion
The use of different verbs activated different schema in participants, supporting the existence of schema.