Impact of Misinformation on Memory Recall: A Study by Hailey Formo
Explore the effects of misinformation on memory recall as studied by Hailey Formo at Minnesota State University, Moorhead. Discover how adults and children are susceptible to false memories, the hypothesis, methodology, and results of the research.
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Effect of Misinformation on Memory Recall Hailey Formo Minnesota State University, Moorhead
Introduction and Background Otgaarand Howe found that adults and children are equally susceptible to false memories. Stille: Source of misinformation. Immediacy of misinformation and recalling of the event. Why this research need to be done Morgan , Southwick, Steffian, Hazlett, and Loftus Suggest that human memory with stressful evens is highly subject to error and misinformation. -- Paz-Alonso, Googman, and Ibabe Found that the higher the distress a participant reports the higher the accuracy of recall of information from a video.
Hypothesis Main effects for Misinformation Main effects for Warning Hope for an interaction between warning and misinformation variables
Participants 120 participants (30 in each condition) Male and Female lower level psychology students at MSUM Approximately 25 minute session All participants will be treated according to the ethical guidelines of the American Psychological Association Sign Up Sheet across from the Psychology office Extra Credit and Full Debriefing
Design 2x2 between subjects factorial design 2 IVs Warning Misinformation Warning Warning Misinformation Misinformation No Warning No Warning No Misinformation No Misinformation DV Recall score on questionnaire
Materials Video Warning of misinformation in appropriate conditions Eyewitness testimony Memory Recall Questionnaire
Procedure Informed Consent Form Video Participants will be warned of misinformation in appropriate conditions Eye witness Testimony for specific condition Memory Recall questionnaire in multiple choice format Demographic form and Debriefing Thanked for participation and given their blue card to receive extra credit
Results A two way analysis of variance (ANOVA) Alpha will be set at .05
Sample Demographic Name _________________________ Age ______ Gender _________________ Major __________________ Year in College Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior
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