Correlation Between Forgetting and Similarity

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What is the key mechanism that may lead participants to give answers that seem most beneficial or expected by the researcher?

Exposure to artificial stimuli and tasks

Anxiety and physiological arousal

Social desirability bias and the 'Please-U' effect (correct)

Ecological validity and mundane realism

What is the main limitation of using artificial tasks and stimuli, as discussed in the passage?

It makes the findings less generalizable to real-world situations

It increases the anxiety and physiological arousal of participants

It reduces the ecological validity and mundane realism of the findings (correct)

It leads to social desirability bias and the 'Please-U' effect

According to the passage, how can anxiety affect the accuracy of eyewitness testimony (EWT)?

Anxiety can have either a positive or negative effect on the accuracy of EWT (correct)

Anxiety has no effect on the accuracy of EWT

Anxiety only has a positive effect on the accuracy of EWT

Anxiety always has a negative effect on the accuracy of EWT

What was the key difference between the high-anxiety and low-anxiety conditions in the Johnson and Scott (1976) study?

The presence of a bloody paper-knife in the high-anxiety condition Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern raised in the passage about the generalizability of the findings from studies using artificial tasks and stimuli?

The findings may not be representative of real-world situations Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a potential factor affecting the accuracy of eyewitness testimony?

Participant memory Signup and view all the answers

What is a key limitation of using artificial stimuli like random word lists in interference studies?

The stimuli lack personal meaning for participants. Signup and view all the answers

Why do laboratory experiments on interference have high internal validity?

They use standardized instructions across participants. Signup and view all the answers

What does the finding by Baddeley and Hitch regarding rugby players' recall of games illustrate?

Retroactive interference from newer memories. Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is likely to increase the ecological validity of interference studies?

Studying interference in real-world situations. Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential advantage of using personally meaningful stimuli in interference studies?

It may influence the extent of forgetting or interference. Signup and view all the answers

What is a key advantage of conducting interference studies in laboratory settings?

It enables better control over extraneous variables. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors is not mentioned as contributing to arousal?

Physiological Signup and view all the answers

What did Pickel's study suggest about the weapon focus effect?

It is caused by surprise or unusualness Signup and view all the answers

Which ethical issue is mentioned in the text regarding studies on anxiety and eyewitness testimony?

Exposing participants to distressing stimuli Signup and view all the answers

What guideline from the British Psychological Society (BPS) is mentioned in the text?

Right to be protected from psychological harm Signup and view all the answers

What issue is mentioned regarding real-life studies, particularly field studies, in the context of eyewitness testimony research?

Lack of experimental control Signup and view all the answers

What did Gabbert et al.'s study suggest about post-event discussions?

They reduce the accuracy of eyewitness testimony Signup and view all the answers

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