Gabbert et al AO1

Question 1

Participants in Gabbert et al’s research study
- What were they made to do

Answer 1

• Participant in pairs
• Each watched videos about crime BUT DIFFERENT POVs
• Both discussed crime

Question 2

71% of the participants mistakenly recalled parts of the crime they _______________ but had created within _______________

Answer 2

71% of the participants mistakenly recalled parts of the crime they did not see in the video but had created within group discussions

Question 3

What does memory conformity say about this study?

Answer 3

• The participants were going along with each other to win social approval or believe that other witnesses were right
• Actual memory is unchanged

Question 4

What does memory contamination say about this study?
- What did the discussion lead to?

Answer 4

• Testimonies were becoming altered
• Misleading information and their own information from memory is combined