Memory Evaluation Points + Practical Implications

Memory Evaluation Points + Practical Implications

1. Practical Implications: From the research we now know that + conclusion.

2. The Multi-store memory model Evaluation points

   • Peterson and Peterson (1959): Lacks ecological validity.
   • Murdock (1962): The words at the start and at the end may just have been easy words to remember.

3. Eye witness Testimony Evaluation points

   • Loftus and Palmer (1974): Pp variables were not controlled.
   • Bruce and Young (1998): Pp variables were not controlled.
   • Geiselmen et al. (1985): Pp variables were not controlled.

4. Levels of Processing Evaluation points

   • Craik and Lokhart (1972): Demand characteristics could have been triggered.

5. Interference Evaluation points

   • Underwood and Postman (1960): Independent groups design was used, no practice effects.

6. Reconstructive memory model Evaluation points

   • Barlett (1932): Lacks Historical relativity.
   • Wynn and Logie (1998): Only university students were studied.

7. Context Evaluation points

   • Godden and Baddeley (1975): Lacks ecological validity.