Baddeley Graved

Baddeley Graved

1. Generalisable

   • Can be generalised amongst adults
     • Both men and women were used
   • This was done in 1966
     • Lacks temporal validity
   • Those with bad hearing were removed
     • Not generalisable to everyone
   • Culture biased
   • All were members of a psychological research unit

2. Reliable

   • Done in a lab
     • Controls
       • e.g. amount of time each word was repeated
   • Can be repeated

3. Applicable

   • Could be applied to memory research
   • We do not just learn from remembering words
   • Shows that LTM is semantic

4. Valid

   • Lacks mundane realism
     • This is not usually how we learn
   • Relied on people rehearsing words
     • Unrealistic
     • Demand characteristics
   • Lacks ecological validity

5. Ethics

   • Mild deception
   • Boredom