pozulo

Question 1

aims

Answer 1

1. to investigate if cognitive factors affect correct identification and false positive resppnses in a lineup
2. to investiagte correct identification and false positive responsed in relation to target familiarity

Question 2

research method

Answer 2

lab experiment
3 different independent variables
mixed design

Question 3

iv

Answer 3

experimental design was independent measures design
definition: experimental design that uses different participants for each condition of an experiment

Question 4

sample kids

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subjects were 59 young children between ages of 4 and 7
21 females and 38 males
mean age: 4.98, standard deviation: 0.8

Question 5

sample adults

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subhects were 53 adults between 17 and 30
36 females and 17 males
mean age: 20.54, standard deviation:3.34

Question 6

procedures

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• target-present line ups contained the target and 3 foils.
• target absent line ups contained 4 foils- no target image
• participants shown blank silhouette for target present and absent
• images shown simueltaneously and all foils shown at once

Question 7

conclusion

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results showed that young children had low correct id and correct rejection for unfamiliar human faces compared to adults.
in target absent condition, children had significantly lower correct rejection rate for the familiar cartoon characters compared to adults.

Question 8

data

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kids were recruited from kg classes from 3 private canadian schools and adults were recruited from an eastern ontario university

Question 9

materials

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each participant provided with response form for demographics and to assess level of familiarity with the target cartoons used in this study.
8 questions asked requesting age, gender, language, ethnicity, children, number

Question 10

DV

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accuracy of the identification when the target is present in the line up of photos.