leading questions
What leading questions means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for AQA, OCR.
Definitions of leading questions
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Reference: OCR
Questions whose wording shapes the eyewitness testimony, as when the verb in the critical question changed mean speed estimates.
Questions that suggest a desired answer, which can affect testimony through response bias or substitution.
Topics that use leading questions
- Memory (AQA A-Level)
- Section A: Core studies (OCR A-Level)
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Using leading questions in the exam
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