Grant et al context dependent memory

Question 1

What was the aim of the study?

Answer 1

The aim was to study context dependent memory effects on both context and recognition

Question 2

What method was used?

Answer 2

The researchers manipulated background noise with the use of headphones,making some participants study in with noise and others with silence.

Question 3

What method design was used?

Answer 3

It was a independent measures design

Question 4

What type of study is it?

Answer 4

Lab study

Question 5

How many participants where there?

Answer 5

39 participants

Question 6

Why was the study carried out?

Answer 6

To try and prove that context dependent memory played a bit part in revising and education

Question 7

What was the conclusion of the study?

Answer 7

If the context is the same people can have a easier time remembering things if they experienced or learned in it a similar environment/contect

Question 8

What where the results?

Answer 8

[recall]
silent/silent: 6.7/10
silent/noisy:5.4/10
noisy/silent:4.6/10
noisy/noisy;6.2/10
[recognition]
silent/silent:14.3/16
silent/noisy:12.7/16
noisy/silent:12.7/16
noisy/noisy:14.3/16

Question 9

What debate does it relate to?

Answer 9

individual/situational

Question 10

What are the pro’s of the study?

Answer 10

• It was highly controlled and it thus reliable
• it has high design validity
• it was ethical

Question 11

What are the con’s?

Answer 11

-it had sample bias as each student experimenter recruited people they knew.