Elizabeth Loftus examined the reliability eyewitness testimo…

Elizabeth Loftus examined the reliability eyewitness testimony. Participants were presented with a film of a car accident and asked participants the rate of speed of the cars. She varied the wording of questions and found that if she asked participants who fast the cars were going when they “smashed” or “crashed” into each other, participants indicated a ________ rate of speed when compared with participants who were asked about the speed of the cars when they “collided” or hit'” each other.