Ethan conducted an experiment on memory reconstruction. Participants spent 30 seconds in a doctor's surgery consultation room and were then asked to recall as many items from the room as possible. Some items were typical of a doctor's surgery, while others were highly unusual for that environment.
| Category of items | Typical medical items | Atypical/unusual items |
|---|---|---|
| Mean number of items recalled | 15 | 4 |
Analyse Ethan's results in Table 1 to show if they support a prediction that could be made using the theory of reconstructive memory.
Practise Edexcel A Level Psychology Content with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 1,059 questions covering Issues around drug taking, Biological explanations of drug addiction, Learning explanations of drug addiction, Treatments for drug addiction, Anti-drug campaign and strategies, Individual differences, and Developmental psychology, 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.
