AIM: To see whether state of mind effects how many words are recalled
PROCEDURE: Lab Experiment & Independent Groups. Looked at the effect of anti-histimines on research, these have a mild sedative effect so ppt is slightly drowsy - internal psychological state is different from normal state of awake and alert. Had to learn a list of words and passages of prose then recall.
Group 1 - Learn on drug / Recall on drug (same state)
Group 2 - Learn on drug / Recall not on drug (different state)
Group 3 - Learn not on drug / Recall on drug (different state)
Group 4 - Learn not on drug / Recall not on drug (same state)
FINDINGS: Recall was significantly worse when there was a mismatch of internal state as the internal cues are absent therefore more forgetting.
CONCLUSION: Supports state-dependent forgetting as recall better in matching states of mind
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