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Aim |
A general statement of what the researcher intends to investigate; the purpose of the study |
What is the study |
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Alternate Hypothesis |
A prediction that has enough detail (variables are operationalised) to allow it to be scientifically tested and disproven or supported. |
What do you test |
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Capacity |
The amount of information (number of items) that can be stored in memory. |
Amour you can store |
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Encoding |
Changing information so that it can be stored in memory. |
Eg, sensory, acoustically and semantically |
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Dependant Variable |
The variable measured by the researcher. |
Ruler |
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Duration |
The length of time that information can be stored in memory. |
0.1 seconds, 30 seconds, forever |
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Episodic Memory |
A type of LTM which stores information about personal events that have happened in your life. |
The birthday party two years ago |
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Independent Variable |
The variable that is manipulated by the researcher. |
Change |
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Null Hypothesis |
A prediction that states that there will be no difference between the results from the different conditions in an experiment. |
The same |
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Procedural Memory |
A type of LTM which stores information about HOW to do things. |
How to make tea |
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Retrieval |
Withdrawing information from memory in order to use it. |
Taking things |
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Semantic Memory |
A type of LTM which holds our knowledge of the world (facts). |
Grass is green |
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Storage |
Holding information in a memory store. |
A shelf |
