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PSY 375 Module Four Lab Worksheet Template Complete this template by replacing the bracketed text with the relevant information. All responses to lab questions should be in your own words or paraphrased. Encoding Specificity Lab Data ● Insert your data in the table below. Study/Test Cue* Proportion Correct Weak/Weak 0.667 Weak/Strong 0.833 Strong/Weak 0.583 Strong/Strong 0.917 Lure 0.708 *Strong and Weak refer to the extent to which cue and target are related in meaning. Weak/Weak and Strong/Strong designate conditions where the cues, used at study and test, were the same. Weak/Strong and Strong/Weak designate conditions where the cues, used at study and test, were different. 1

● Insert a screenshot of the lab output below. Lab Questions ● Do your results support the encoding specificity hypothesis? Why or why not? Note: Consider what led to the best results—having strong semantic associations between cue and target, or matching cues at encoding and test? The encoding specificity hypothesis was supported by my results. The accuracy rate was higher when the cue used during encoding matched the cue used during the test, aligning with information found in the textbook. My findings revealed that performing better occurred when the conditions for encoding and test were the same or when the cue used was the same. It was hypothesized that having the same cue during encoding and retrieval would lead to improved recognition of the target, as the connections between strong cues would enhance retrieval accuracy. This is consistent with the data presented in the above chart, where better memory recall was observed when the test cue was effective, supporting my initial hypothesis. ● Describe a real or hypothetical example of a situation that demonstrates encoding specificity. Ensure that your example is original and not from course materials. I was a student who was studying for an upcoming history exam. I decide to study in my bedroom, where I typically relax and watch movies. Since my parents were distracting. As I study, I have my phone nearby and occasionally check social media notifications, causing distractions. I know I shouldn’t. When the exam day arrives, I suddenly realize that I cannot recall specific historical events that I studied diligently. However, when I come across questions related to government policies, I remember some vivid details from my study session. It turns out that I had watched a documentary on the same topic as one of the exam questions while relaxing in my bedroom a few weeks ago. I can see that the encoding specificity principle has come into play here. The context and distractions present during my 2

studying, which took place in my bedroom, played a crucial role in my later retrieval during the exam. The distractions and association with relaxation in my bedroom became linked to the study material, causing a specific association that improved my memory recall for governmental policies. However, the lack of recall for other historical events suggests that the encoding specificity effect did not extend to those topics. Levels of Processing Lab Data ● Insert your data in the table below. Condition/Task Proportion Correct Letter/Encoding 1.000 Rhyme/Encoding 1.000 Semantic/Encoding 0.800 Letter/Test 0.250 Rhyme/Test 0.450 Semantic/Test 1.000 3

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