Jacoby: Becoming famous overnight

Question 1

goals of the 3 experiments used

Answer 1

1. detecting a sleeper effect for fame judgements, effects of immediate and delayed testing
2. demonstrate that conscious recollection of source is a seperate act
3. can people ignore the effects in familiarity?

Question 2

2 types memory which require different focus of attention

Answer 2

1. memory for source
2. memory for message

Question 3

setup Exp1

Answer 3

1. list of non-famous people
2. list of old/new non famous people + famous people

either immediate or delayed test: famous or not?

Question 4

setup exp2

Answer 4

1. list nonfamous names
2. immediate fame judgement in 2 conditions:
   (1) just fame judgement
   (2) fame judgement + list recognition (old/new)

Question 5

setup exp3

Answer 5

1. list famous/non famous names
2. list new famous/nonfamous names -> fame judgement
3. old names (list1) mixed with new famous/ non famous names -> fame judgement

Question 6

results

Answer 6

exp1: old non famous names more likely to be judged famous than new nonfamous names
exp2: list recognition very poor. condition 2 less likely to judge non famous name as famous
exp3: effect of familiarity cannot be ignored

Question 7

conclusions

Answer 7

1. evidence for sleeper effect in fame judgements
2. familiarity en conscious recollection are 2 seperate acts
3. familiarity effects cannot be ignored