2.2.2 - 2.2.10 Methodology: Baddeley study 1 + 2

Question 1

What is the aim of the study?

Answer 1

To test effect of semantic + acoustic similarity when learning and recalling word sequences in LTM

Question 2

Why is an interference task used as a control?

Answer 2

To prevent rehearsal

Question 3

Why do u get retested?

Answer 3

To minimise STM effects

Question 4

What is the aim of experiment 1?

Answer 4

To see whether LTM is encoded acoustically or semantically

Question 5

What happened in experiment 1?

Answer 5

Did immediate recall of words then a task, followed by a retest

Question 6

What were the results of experiment 1?

Answer 6

LTM wasn’t influenced by acoustic or semantic similarity, was due to confounding variable

Question 7

What was the aim of experiment 2?

Answer 7

To see whether change in research designs makes more accurate LTM results

Question 8

What happened in experiment 2?

Answer 8

Group X = Same as experiment 1
Group Y = Did interference task in middle of trial
Group Z = Did interference at end of trial

Question 9

What were the results of experiment 2?

Answer 9

Group Y showed poorer performance + group Y research design correctly tested LTM. A control is needed to validate findings