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Grant et al
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- 1What is context dependent memory?Recalling specific information better in the same context as it was originally obtained
- 2What is the aim of Grant et al's study?To demonstrate environmental context (EC)
- 3Describe the Research method and designLab experiment - independent measures design
- 4What were the independent variables?- Silence/noisy condition while reading
- Silent/noisy condition while being tested - 5How was the sample gathered?Opportunity sample - 8 experimenters recruited five participants providing 39 participants.
- 6Describe the sampleAged 17-56
17 females and 22 males - 7What were the materials used in this study?- A passage to read
- Short memory test about passage
- Noisy tape of students in a cafeteria
- Headphones - 8Describe the tests used in the experiment.10 short answer questions, followed by 16 multiple choice questions which tested memory of the passage.
- 9After reading the passage, how long befor the participants were given the test?2 minutes
- 10How long were the participants allowed to read for?As long as they wanted - experimenters would record times though.
- 11Which IV group took the longest to read?silent-silent
- 12Which group scored the highest in the 10 mark short answer test?Silent-Silent
- 13Which two groups scored the highest in the multiple choice test?The matching conditions:
noisy-noisy
silent-silent - 14What does this prove?That memory is somewhat context dependent.
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- A level Psychology: Themes through Core Studies (Cognitive Area) Flashcards on Grant et al, created by Jack Lynch on 21/12/2019.
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