Psychology SL
Psychology SL
9
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238
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Unit 1 - Research Methodology
Unit 1 - Research Methodology
Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour
Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour
Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour
Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour
Emotions' Evolutionary Roots From Darwin to Modern Theories
Unraveling the Power of Schemas in Human Perception
Introspection in Early Psychology From Metaphysical to Empirical
Unlocking The Mind: Freud's Insights on the Unconscious
The Evolution of Paradigm Shifts in Science and Psychology
Understanding Tolman's Teleological Behaviourism & Rat Maze Study
The Flaw in the Computer Metaphor Understanding Human Irrationality
Unlocking the Spiral of Cognitive Psychology Evolution
Key Principles Of The Cognitive Approach In Psychology
Unraveling The Multi-Store Memory Model Insights & Intricacies
Unraveling the Multi-Store Memory Model Key Studies Explained
Unpacking The Multi-Store Memory Model Insights & Critiques
Unraveling The Mysteries Of Working Memory
Exploring The Complexities of STM Central Executive & More
Unlocking The Mysteries Of Working Memory Models
Unlocking Cognitive Schemas: The Mind's Internal Maps
The Power of Context in Text Comprehension Bransford & Johnson's Study
Memory Impact of Schemas Insights from Anderson & Pichert (1978)
Understanding Cognitive Processes Thinking & Decision-Making
Understanding the Theory of Reasoned Action Insight & Application
Understanding Bottom-Up Vs. Top-Down Processing In Cognition
Emotions in Decision-Making The Adaptive Decision-Maker Framework
The Impact of Schemas on Memory Recall Discover the Truth
Understanding the Theory of Reconstructive Memory
Influence of Verbal Cues on Visual Memory Recall
Memory Distortion The Debate Over Misinformation Effects
Eyewitness Testimony: Reliable Memory or Flawed Evidence?
System 1 Vs. System 2 Unraveling Cognitive Biases & Decision-Making
Unlocking the Power of Sensory Memory and Decision Making
Unlocking The Secrets Of Confirmation Bias In Decision-Making
Illusions in Perception Stereotypes & Prior Beliefs
Unlocking Cognitive Dissonance When Belief Battles Evidence
Interplay of Emotion & Cognition Unraveling Flashbulb Memory
Unlocking Flashbulb Memories The Why and How
Neural Mechanisms Behind 911 Flashbulb Memories Revealed
Flashbulb Memories The Intrigue of Emotion Vs. Rehearsal
Flashbulb Memories: Accuracy or Vivid Illusion
Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behaviour
Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behaviour
Unit 6 - Health psychology
Unit 6 - Health psychology
Unit 7 - Pyschology Of Human Relationships
Unit 7 - Pyschology Of Human Relationships
Unit 8 - Developmental psychology
Unit 8 - Developmental psychology
Unit 9 - Internal Assessment
Unit 9 - Internal Assessment
Unit 10 - The IB Curriculum - A Conceptual Model
Unit 10 - The IB Curriculum - A Conceptual Model
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Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour
Psychology SL
Psychology SL

Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour

The Power of Context in Text Comprehension Bransford & Johnson's Study

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Study overview ๐Ÿ”

Our Psychology champions Bransford and Johnson (1972) embarked on an intriguing experiment exploring how context affects understanding and recalling textual information. Five groups of participants listened to a complex tape-recorded passage and then tried to recall it. The five conditions are explained below. It's almost like a cooking show, with different secret ingredients to spice things up!

Experimental conditions ๐Ÿงช

  • No Context 1: Like tasting food with a blocked nose. Participants simply heard the passage without any additional context.

  • No Context 2: Same dish, but twice. The passage was played twice for the participants.

  • Context Before: The recipe card in hand before starting. Participants saw a context picture before hearing the passage.

  • Context After: The recipe card after they've already started eating. The context picture was shown only after the passage was played.

  • Partial Context: A scrambled recipe card. Participants got a picture with all the correct objects, but they were all mixed up.

Findings ๐Ÿ“Š

Guess how many idea units, out of 14 from the passage, the participants could recall on average in each group? (Drumrolls, please! ๐Ÿฅ)

  • No Context 1: Only 3.6 idea units.
  • No Context 2: Slightly better, with 3.8 idea units.
  • Context Before: Like a memory super-charged, 8.0 idea units!
  • Context After: Back to 3.6 idea units.
  • Partial Context: A modest 4.0 idea units.

๐Ÿ’กKey finding? "Context Before" was the clear winner. It seems knowing the context before hearing complex information makes a big difference in understanding and remembering. Having the context afterward or just parts of it wasn't as effective. The power of context, eh?

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Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour
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Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour

The Power of Context in Text Comprehension Bransford & Johnson's Study

Word Count Emoji
525 words
Reading Time Emoji
3 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024

Table of content

Study overview ๐Ÿ”

Our Psychology champions Bransford and Johnson (1972) embarked on an intriguing experiment exploring how context affects understanding and recalling textual information. Five groups of participants listened to a complex tape-recorded passage and then tried to recall it. The five conditions are explained below. It's almost like a cooking show, with different secret ingredients to spice things up!

Experimental conditions ๐Ÿงช

  • No Context 1: Like tasting food with a blocked nose. Participants simply heard the passage without any additional context.

  • No Context 2: Same dish, but twice. The passage was played twice for the participants.

  • Context Before: The recipe card in hand before starting. Participants saw a context picture before hearing the passage.

  • Context After: The recipe card after they've already started eating. The context picture was shown only after the passage was played.

  • Partial Context: A scrambled recipe card. Participants got a picture with all the correct objects, but they were all mixed up.

Findings ๐Ÿ“Š

Guess how many idea units, out of 14 from the passage, the participants could recall on average in each group? (Drumrolls, please! ๐Ÿฅ)

  • No Context 1: Only 3.6 idea units.
  • No Context 2: Slightly better, with 3.8 idea units.
  • Context Before: Like a memory super-charged, 8.0 idea units!
  • Context After: Back to 3.6 idea units.
  • Partial Context: A modest 4.0 idea units.

๐Ÿ’กKey finding? "Context Before" was the clear winner. It seems knowing the context before hearing complex information makes a big difference in understanding and remembering. Having the context afterward or just parts of it wasn't as effective. The power of context, eh?

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