Andrade- Procedure/ Methods/ Sample

Question 1

What was the aim of the study?

Answer 1

To investigate whether doodling assisted information processing. (by increasing attentiveness) or by (enhancing memory.)

Question 2

Sample-

Answer 2

40 ppts
18-55
Mostly women
Paid a small sum for participation
20/20 split between the conditions

Question 3

Sample method

Answer 3

Opportunity sample.
Ppts were members of the Medical Research Council (MRC) of the applied psych Unit.

Question 4

The independent variable

Answer 4

Whether the doodled or not

Question 5

The dependent variable

Answer 5

Responses to the two tasks (monitored and incidental tasks)

Question 6

The operationalised dependent variable

Answer 6

Plausible mishearing were counter as correct. (Greg mistaken as Craig)

Question 7

What are false alarms?

Answer 7

Other names on the but were not party goers (John)

Question 8

How was the final memory score calculated?

Answer 8

Number of correct names and places - false alarms.

Question 9

Monitored information

Answer 9

Names

Question 10

Incidental information

Answer 10

Places

Question 11

Materials

Answer 11

Mock phone call
A4 sheet with alternating rows of squares and circles with 1cm diameter (10 per row). With a wide margin.
Lined paper

Question 12

Describe features of the mock telephone message

Answer 12

• 2.5 minutes
• Recorded in a monotonous voice
• Average speed of 227 WPM
• 8 party goers
• 8 locations
• 3 +cat who couldn’t attend.

Question 13

Experimental design

Answer 13

Independent measures design as ppts were either in the control or doodling group.

Question 14

Procedure: PRE- Experimental phase

Answer 14

1. The ppts had just completed a study and were about to go home when the asked if they could spare 5 mins in Andrade’s study.
2. The procedure took place in a dull room.
3. Ppts were told they would by tested on the names of party attendees.
4. The control group were given A4 lined paper, so they could’ve had doodled if they wanted but weren’t given a specific instructions.
5. The experimental group were given an A4 sheet with alternating rows of squares and circles. With a wide margin to recall responses.

Question 15

Procedure: Experimental phase

Answer 15

1. All ppts listened to the phone call.
2. The researchers talked to the ppts for a minute, apologised for the deception and introduced an unexpected recall task for the places mentioned.
3. The order of the tasks were counterbalanced.
4. Ppts were debriefed and asked whether or not they suspected they would be given a memory test

Question 16

Examples of counterbalancing

Answer 16

• half of the ppts would write down names of people. and the other half would write places then names.

Question 17

Explain 3 controls that were used. Okay

Answer 17

1. Standardisation of the telephone message to control for any attention capturing aspect of the message.
2. Counterbalancing to control for any pos/neg effects of the order of presentation on memory
3. Induction of boredom to control for alertness amount ppts

Question 18

Name 3 controls used

Answer 18

Standardisation of the telephone message
Counterbalancing
Induction of boredom