What is the loftus and zanni theory?

Answer 1

Loftus and Zanni were psychologists who researched the impact on how a question is being posed on the actual response. Following their studies, they concluded that people were more likely to respond affirmatively to a question when the direct article is being used rather than the direct article. i.e. Have you seen a car stopping at a traffick sign? (more accurate answer) Haven you seen the car stopping at a traffick sign? (affirmative answer although there had been no such witnessing) The study's outcome was used for judging the reliability of eyewitnesses' testimonies and for improvement of questioning methods.