Grant et al- context dependent memory

Outline the experimental method used in Grants et al's study into context dependent memory

independent measures design

Identify the research method used by Grant et al in the study into context dependent memory

laboratory experiment

Describe the aim of Grant et als study into context dependent memory

to look at environmental context effects with different types of material, specifically effects of noise

Identify the dependent variables in Grant et al's study into context dependent memory

number of items correctly recalled on a short answer test number of items recalled on a multiple choice test

Describe the sample into Grant et al's study into context dependent memory

opportunity sample 39 American participants 17 women and 22 men aged 17

Outline the results from Grant et al's study into context dependent memory

participants scored higher test scores on two matching conditions

Outline quantitative results from Grant et al's study into context dependent memory

short answer test mean scores: noisy-noisy: 6.5/10

silent-silent:5.4/10

Outline three conclusions which can be drawn from Grant et als study into context dependent memory

environmental context

Explain the strengths of the experimental design used by Grant et al

there were no order effects as all the participants were in different conditions

Outline how Grant et al's study can be considered ethnocentric

participants were all american

Outline the strength of the type of data used in Grant et al's study

quantitative: this makes for easier comparison later on