The Power of Words: Exploring the Impact of Leading Questions in Eyewitness Testimony (Loftus and Palmer, 1974)
Introduction Think about a courtroom scene. A tense silence hangs within the air as an eyewitness, trembling barely, recounts the occasions of a criminal offense. Their testimony, seemingly stable, may make or break the case. However what if the main points, etched of their reminiscence, will not be fully correct? What if the very questions … Read more
