Effects of the Wording of a Question on Memory Over the years, researchers have examined how the wording of a question can affect an individual's memory. A number of studies were conducted, which focused on the impact question wording, design, suggestibility, and prior experiences have had on a person's ability to recall information. This topic is important to scientific scholars because the results could determine how they phrase their questions for future studies. It is …showed first 75 words of 1624 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1624 total…to read and sign an informed consent form. It will be stated that any participant has the freedom to leave whenever they wish and will still receive credit for showing up. All of the completed forms will be put back into the folder and the participants will be given a blank copy for their own records. Next, each participant will be instructed to fill out a demographic questionnaire indicating age, gender, ethnicity, and college status.