Peterson & Peterson Study

Question 1

Aim of the Peterson & Peterson Study

Answer 1

To study the existence of short term memory

Question 2

Method of the Peterson & Peterson Study

Answer 2

Lab Experiment

Question 3

Independent Variable of the Peterson & Peterson Study

Answer 3

Time for recall

Question 4

Dependent Variable of the Peterson & Peterson Study

Answer 4

Memory recalled

Question 5

Procedure of the Peterson & Peterson Study

Answer 5

• Subjects were asked to remember 3 non-sense consonants (FJT or KTD).
• Given a distraction task.
• Asked to recall after 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, and 18 seconds.

Question 6

Results of the Peterson & Peterson Study

Answer 6

• Average recall of 80% after 3 seconds.

- Dramatic decrease in recall to 10% after 18 seconds.