Grant et al.'s Study Of Context-Dependent Memory

Overview of The Study

Aim

To test for context-dependency effects caused by the presence or absence of noise during learning and retrieval of meaningful material.

Method

The research method used was an experiment, using independent measures design. Opportunity sampling was used to find 39 participants (aged 17-56). Participnats were both male and female. The independent variable was the matching or mismatching of study and test conditions. Participants always studied and retrieved while wearing headphones. In the noisy condition the recorded sound of a cafeteria was played. Participants read a short piece of meaningful material and were tested…