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An investigation in to the effects of time on memory Author: Kevin Walker Location: Castle College Sheffield Date: October 2003 Index Ref. Page 1.0 Abstract 3 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Introduction * Aims * Experimental Hypothesis * Null Hypothesis 4 6 6 6 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Method * Design * Participants * Apparatus/Materials * Standard Procedures * Controls & Ethics * Pilot Study 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 4.0 4.1 4.2 Results * Raw Data * Graphical Representations 11 11 12 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Discussion * Explanation of Findings * Relationship to Background * Research Limitations and Modifications * Implications and Suggestions 13 14 14 14 15 6.0 Conclusions 16 7.0 Appendices * Mann-Whitney Statistical Test * Instructions * Questions * Data Analysis * Book & Study References 18 19 20 21 22 23 1.0 Abstract Peterson & Peterson's studies show that traces of memory disappeared over a period of time from short-term memory. Baddeley & Hitch and Atkinson & Shiffrin produced models of memory that state rehearsal is necessary to encode short-term memories in to longer-term memories. However, Craik & Lockhart argued that cognitive processes encode information to long-term memory and stated that 'If the information has more meaning then it should be more memorable'. My study sets out to test the prediction that a time delay will affect the amount of information that can...

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