Bahrick et al (1975)

Bahrick Et al (1975) 

Aims: 

• Investigate Very Long term Memories 

Procedures: 

• 392 people were asked to list the names of their ex-classmates (free recall test) 
• They were then shown photos and asked to recall the names of the people in the photographs (photo recognition test) 
• or they were given names and asked to match them to a photo of the classmate (name recognition test)

Results: 

• within 15…