Grant et al (1998)

Question 1

Background to the study

Answer 1

-Context-dependent memory, where we recall information best in the context where it was learnt
-Godden and Baddeley diver experiment
-Smith-context-dependent memory for both recall and recognition

Question 2

Aims of the study

Answer 2

Whether the kind of context dependency effect for recall of lists of words would also be seen in relation to meaningful academic prose

Question 3

Sample

Answer 3

-Opportunity
-8 researchers each recruited 5 people
-Age 17-56 (17F and 23M)
-One removed due to atypically low scores

Question 4

Stage one procedure

Answer 4

-Learning
-All wore headphones, either in silence or playing university cafeteria background noise
-Read a short two sided article on psychoimmunology
-Had a two minute break

Question 5

Stage two procedure

Answer 5

-Testing
-Test taken in either silence or noise, still wearing headphones
-Recall test-10 short answer questions
-Recognition test-16 multiple choice questions

Question 6

Recall test findings

Answer 6

-SS-6.7
-SN-5.4
-NS-4.6
-NN-6.2

Question 7

Recognition test findings

Answer 7

-SS-14.3
-SN-12.7
-NS-12.7
-NN-14.3

Question 8

What was the key conclusion?

Answer 8

-Participants performed best in the matching conditions
-Supporting context dependent memory