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Question 216

A researcher conducted a practical investigation into cognitive psychology, specifically examining the effect of environmental context on context-dependent memory recall.

Participants were asked to recall a list of 20 words in either the same environment in which they learned them (Condition 1) or a different environment (Condition 2).

The findings were as follows:

  • Mean recall for Condition 1 (matching context): 14.6 words (SD = 2.1)
  • Mean recall for Condition 2 (mismatching context): 10.8 words (SD = 2.4)
  • A Wilcoxon Signed-Ranks test was performed, yielding an observed value of T=18.0T = 18.0T=18.0 (critical value of 25.0 at p≤0.05 p \le 0.05\,p≤0.05 for a one-tailed test).

Describe the results of this practical investigation.

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Research methods and skills Questions

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  3. /Research methods and skills

Practise Edexcel A Level Psychology Research methods and skills with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 657 questions covering Research methods and skills, matched to the Edexcel A Level Psychology (9PS0) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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