Laney Et Al- Cognitive

Question 1

Background/ Context

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Aims

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Method

Answer 3

laboratory experiment, self report questionnaire

Question 4

Variables

Answer 4

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

DV - Scores on various questionnaires

Question 5

Design

Answer 5

Independent measures

Question 6

Participants

Answer 6

128 undergrads

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

Question 7

Apparatus

Answer 7

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)

Question 8

Procedure

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Data

Answer 9

Quantitative -> 1-8 scale

Question 10

Findings

Answer 10

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