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Topic 2: Memory
Quick questions on Bartlett (1932) and Peterson and Peterson (1959) core studies - Edexcel GCSE Psychology
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Strength: high ecological validity, because it used a meaningful story rather than artificial material, and it had huge influence on eyewitness research. Weakness: the method was not well controlled (instructions were vague and recall was scored subjectively by Bartlett), so results may be unreliable.
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What material did Bartlett use in his study? [1 mark]
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How did Peterson and Peterson stop participants rehearsing? [1 mark]
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Explain one strength of Peterson and Peterson's study. [2 marks]
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