Laney Et Al- Cognitive Flashcards

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Background/ Context

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False memories happen when post-event info changes the OG memory so a person believes the false memory was part of the OG event

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Aims

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  1. Can a positive false memory such as the suggestion they loved a specific food as a child
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Method

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laboratory experiment, self report questionnaire

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Variables

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IV - the love group (false asparagus memory implanted) and the control group

DV - Scores on various questionnaires

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Design

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Independent measures

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Participants

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128 undergrads

  • got course credits
  • randomly allocated to love or control group
  • 63 participants in love group, 65 control group
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Apparatus

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SESSION 1
- Food history inventory (24 items rated on 8pt scale)
item 16 “loves asparagus the last time you tried it”

  • Restaurant questionnaire -> looks like a menu 8pt scale

SESSION 2
- Food preference questionnaire (62 items 8pt scale)

  • Food costs questionnaire (21 food items -> how much would be willing to pay)
  • Memory / Belief Questionnaire (have specific memory, belief that it happened, positive it didn’t happen)
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Procedure

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SESSION 1
Participants completed food history inventory + restaurant questionnaire. 3 “filler” questionnaire

SESSION 2

  1. One week later they returned -> exp. group false feedback “you loved to east asparagus”
  2. they answered questions (scale 1-9)
  3. all participants completed food history inventory + restaurant questionnaire
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Data

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Quantitative -> 1-8 scale

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Findings

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Positively framed false beliefs about experiments w/ foods can be created and these beliefs can lead to an increased liking of these foods
48% said they liked whereas in the beginning they didn’t

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