What is context dependent memory in psychology?

Context Dependent Memory Context-dependent memory refers to improved recall of specific episodes or information when contextual cues relating to the environment are the same during encoding and retrieval.

Why is context dependent memory important?

Context-dependent memory brings ideas, skills, and experiences to mind when they’re in the same context as they were when you experienced them before. When you learn something in one context, you’ll more easily remember it in that same context.

What is the difference between context and state dependent memory?

While state-dependent memory may seem rather similar to context-dependent memory, context-dependent memory involves an individual’s external environment and conditions (such as the room used for study and to take the test) while state-dependent memory applies to the individual’s internal conditions (such as use of …

When did Grant et al do context dependent memory?

Grant et al (1998): Context-dependent memory. Please note that the Psychology OCR Year 1 Textbook was used in the making of this video (ISBN: 978-147-1-83590-2). Loading…

Do you need to study context dependent memory?

You will also need this study for your OCR H567 A Level Psychology core studies exam. The theme of the cognitive psychology studies in the H167 exam is memory. This study by Grant et al., (1998) focuses on context-dependent memory. What is context-dependent memory?

How are twotypesoftests involved in context dependent memory?

involvedin the twotypesoftests.Smith’s(1988)‘outshining’ hypothesis,forexample, suggested that recognition items themselves act as such strong retrieval cues (copy cues) that they overshadow, or outshine, the relatively weak contribution of environ- mental context cues.

What are the independent variables in Grant et al.1998?

Grant et al. (1998) used a laboratory experiment with an independent measures design. There were two independent variables: Reading Condition (Silent or Noisy) Testing Condition (Silent or Noisy)