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state the aim of the practical

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  • investigate whether there are differences in the number of ppts who respond correctly to a leading or non leading question about identification in EWT
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state the operationalised IV

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response to the critical question, whether this was a leading or non leading question
- what hand was the magnifying glass in?
- what was the policeman holding?

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state the operationalised DV

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number of correct answers for a leading or non leading question about identification

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why is a 1 tailed hypothesis used?

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past research has shown that there will be a significant difference

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state the alternative hypothesis

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there will be more incorrect responses to the critical question when a leading question is used about identification, compared to when a non leading question is used

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state the null hypothesis

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there will be no significant difference between the number of correct responses to a leading or non leading question about identification. any difference will be due to chance

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describe the method

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laboratory experiment
- classroom: controlled and artificial

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describe the sample

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  • opportunity
  • 17-18 year old psych students from King Eds
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describe the design

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  • independent measures
  • quick and efficient
  • no demand characteristics
  • however, individual differences affect this
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describe the apparatus used

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  • 2 min whodunnit clip
  • prevents loss of concentration and distractions
  • large screen
  • pen and paper
  • 5 questions designed after watching the video
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summarise the procedure

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  1. gain informed consent from ppts by explaining aims,right to withdraw, confidentiality
  2. watch 2 min EWT video in silence
  3. recall everything from clip in 5 mins
  4. group A given leading q, B given non leading q - 2 mins to answer
  5. 10 min psychology qs interference task
  6. all given the non leading q
  7. given full debrief
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state and explain 3 controls

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  1. all ppts answered 5 qs
    - same position of leading qs
  2. all ppts viewed a video clip
    - full focus, no distraction, not in peripheral view
  3. tested in a classroom
    - controlled and quiet, ppts had not seen the video before
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describe the ethics

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  • not a distressing clip
  • protected from harm
  • however, makes it less realistic
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state the percentage of correct answers in the leading question condition

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37.5%

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state the percentage of correct answers in the non leading question condition

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50%

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what stats test was used?

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chi squared

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why was the chosen stats test used?

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  • test for difference
  • independent measures
  • nominal data
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what was the observed value compared to the critical value?

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  • 0.32
  • 2.71
  • so not significant
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describe the conclusion

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  • not significant results
  • null hypothesis accepted
  • did not support most previous research but does support Yuille and Cutshall
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describe the generalisability

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  • high as memory is universal
  • low as psychology students may have previous knowledge and could be a motivated sample
  • low as 17-18year old students are used to revising so may have better recall
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describe the reliability

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  • high due to standardised procedures which allows replication
  • high as supported by Yuille and Cutshall
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describe the application

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  • low as suggests leading qs does not affect recall which could lead to wrong convictions
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describe the validity

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  • low as small sample size
  • low ecological validity as carried out in a classroom
  • high as control over EVs so there are no distractions, able to establish cause and effect
  • low as psychology students so risks demand characteristics
  • low task validity
  • high as independent measures prevent order effects
  • high as objective (percentages not affected by bias)
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improvements for future research

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  • use matched pairs to avoid effects of ppt variables and increases internal validity
  • widen sample to non psych students to obtain more representative findings

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