LTM: Duration - Bahrick 1975 Flashcards
1
Q
How long is the LTM duration?
A
A lifetime with the aid of cues.
2
Q
What study did Bahrick carry out?
A
The Hight School Yearbook Study.
3
Q
How many participants did Bahrick use in his study?
A
400.
4
Q
What was the age range of participants that took part in the High School Yearbook Study?
A
17-70
5
Q
What were the three tasks in Bahrick’s High School Yearbook study?
A
1 - Free recall.
2 - Set of photos (recognition task).
3 - Set of names (recognition task).
6
Q
What were the results for the first task? What ages is this result for?
A
Poor recall for all ages.
7
Q
What were the results for the second and third task? What ages is this result for?
A
Ppts that left up to 15 years ago - 90% names, 90% faces.
Ppts that left up to 48 years ago = 80% names, 70% faces.
