Two groups of volunteers heard the same six room numbers. One group was asked to focus on the numbers and repeat them; the other heard them while completing a written task. The table shows the mean number of room numbers recalled correctly.
| Group | Immediately after hearing the numbers | Seven days later |
|---|---|---|
| Focused and repeated the numbers | 5.2 | 4.1 |
| Completed a written task while hearing the numbers | 1.1 | 0.2 |
Explain the difference between the groups' results using the Multi-store Model.
84 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Psychology 5.2 Theories/Explanations, covering 5.2.1 Multi-store Model structure, 5.2.2 Differences between memory stores; criticisms, 5.2.3 Multi-store Model research study: Wilson et al. (2008), 5.2.4 Reconstructive memory: schemas, experience and expectation, 5.2.5 Reconstructive memory: confabulation and leading questions; criticisms, and 5.2.6 Reconstructive Memory research study: Braun, Ellis and Loftus (2002). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.