HM

Question 1

AIM

Answer 1

to investigate how his memory has been affected from the removal of the hippocampus.

Question 2

procedure

Answer 2

-researchers conducted lots of tests to determine what he can/can’t do.
-eg mirror tasks, solving puzzles
-interviews, observations, qualitative data

Question 3

results

Answer 3

-retrograde amnesia (loss of memory prior to brain surgery)
-anterograde amnesia (can’t create new memories)
-his LTM was tested but never improved - would read same magazines
-his STM still worked

Question 4

conclusion

Answer 4

LTM damaged, ST okay

Question 5

generalisability

Answer 5

:( can’t generalise, unique case
:) studying one individual gave a big amount of data about a brain damage person which have been used to develop our understanding on memory and how it supports the models.

Question 6

reliability

Answer 6

:) standardised methods were used eg 5 point stat task, this meant that his performance could be measured over time
:) research was triangulated - more than one method
:( interviews generated biographical info, so not reliable as the memory of individuals may not be consistent.

Question 7

validity

Answer 7

+ all the experiments were looking at memory
- the biographical data might not be valid ecologically

Question 8

ethics

Answer 8

+ his name kept confidential
- didn’t give consent
- the testing could of put him under stress