The document discusses multiple exam questions about a study conducted by Loftus and Pickrell on false memories. The study aimed to see if participants could be led to develop false memories of childhood events by providing misleading information. Participants were presented with true childhood events and false events, and later questioned about their recall and clarity of the events. The study found that participants had similar levels of recall and clarity for true and false events, supporting the idea that false memories can be implanted.
The document discusses multiple exam questions about a study conducted by Loftus and Pickrell on false memories. The study aimed to see if participants could be led to develop false memories of childhood events by providing misleading information. Participants were presented with true childhood events and false events, and later questioned about their recall and clarity of the events. The study found that participants had similar levels of recall and clarity for true and false events, supporting the idea that false memories can be implanted.
The document discusses multiple exam questions about a study conducted by Loftus and Pickrell on false memories. The study aimed to see if participants could be led to develop false memories of childhood events by providing misleading information. Participants were presented with true childhood events and false events, and later questioned about their recall and clarity of the events. The study found that participants had similar levels of recall and clarity for true and false events, supporting the idea that false memories can be implanted.
(a) Describe the aim of the study. [2] (b) Describe one piece of evidence which supports the aim. [2] MAY/JUNE 2013 /12 2. From the study by Loftus and Pickrell (false memories): (a) Describe how the sample was obtained. [2] (b) Explain one disadvantage of sampling in this way. [2] MAY/JUNE 2013 /13 16. Evaluate one of the studies listed below in terms of its usefulness/applications. Loftus and Pickrell (false memories) [10] MAY/JUNE 2012 /11 2 From the study by Loftus and Pickrell (false memories): (a) Describe the results for the recall and clarity of true events. [2] (b) Describe the results for the recall and clarity of false events. [2] 16. Discuss one of the studies listed below in terms of two weaknesses. Loftus and Pickrell (false memories) [10] MAY/JUNE 2012 /12 2. From the study by Loftus and Pickrell (false memories): (a) Explain what the participants believed the study was about. [2] (b) Explain why this was necessary. [2]
MAY/JUNE 2012 /13 2. From the study by Loftus and Pickrell (false memories): (a) Describe the results for the recall and clarity of true events. [2] (b) Describe the results for the recall and clarity of false events. [2] 16. Discuss one of the studies listed below in terms of two weaknesses. Loftus and Pickrell (false memories) [10] MAY/JUNE 2011 /11,12,13 No Question
Oct/Nov 2013/11 17. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the cognitive approach using one of the studies listed below as an example. Loftus and Pickrell (false memories) [10] Oct/Nov 2013/12 1. From the study by Loftus and Pickrell (false memories): (a) Describe the aim of this study. [2] (b) Explain how this aim differs from most earlier research in this area. [2] Oct/Nov 2013/13 2. From the study by Loftus and Pickrell (false memories): (a) What were the participants told about the aim of the study before participating? [2] (b) What is meant by informed consent? *2+
Oct/Nov 2012/11 2.From the study by Loftus and Pickrell (false memories): (a) Identify two elements always included in the false events story. [2] (b) State two pieces of information that Loftus and Pickrell obtained from the participants relatives to write the false event. [2] Oct/Nov 2012/12 2. From the study by Loftus and Pickrell (false memories): (a) Describe what is meant by retroactive inhibition. *2+ (b) Explain how Loftus and Pickrells study is a test of retroactive inhibition. *2+ Oct/Nov 2012/13 1.Describe two characteristics of the participants from the study by Loftus and Pickrell (false memories). [4] Oct/Nov 2011/11,12,13 No Question Oct/Nov 2010/11,12,13 No Question