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The Car Crash Question

Change one word in a question and witnesses remember glass that wasn't there

Two groups watch the same crash footage. How can one word make more people report glass?

You'll find out

  • One clip, different verbs
  • What people reported a week later
  • A question that leaves room to answer

Why it matters

Get a cleaner account by asking what someone saw before putting a detail in the question.

About 3 min6 interactive slides · 5 questionsLesson 74 · Zone 9

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