Baddeley's Classic Study Flashcards
1
Q
What was the aim
A
TO investigate if LTM encodes semantically or acoustically
2
Q
What was the sample
A
72 volunteers for Cambridge 15-20 in condition
3
Q
Summarise the procedure
A
Split into 4 groups - independent groups
10 words for 3 seconds
Interference for 15m then recall in correct order
4
Q
What were the findings
A
STM: remembered acoustically dissimilar more
LTM: remembered semantically dissimilar more
5
Q
What was the conclusion
A
LTM encodes semantically
6
Q
Name a strength of the study
A
Reliable - standardised procedure, easy to replicate
7
Q
Name a weakness of the study
A
Generalisable - 72 pops from cambridge
culturally biased and small sample
