Title: Cat for Homework 3L
Course: 350-102-RE-55-02 • General Psychology

Test info catégorie

PART ONE: SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS / 56 POINTS
(questions 1 to 6)

Question

Donald just joined a health club in order to lose some weight, but he's afraid he won't be dedicated enough.

How could he use what he knows about operant conditioning to establish a regular exercise program? (200 words) [6 points]

Entrez votre réponse ci-dessous.
Feedback: Donald could use shaping to establish an exercise program with rewards. For example, after he does at least 30 minutes of exercise, he could give himself a treat (positive reinforcement) like watching an hour of TV, going to see a movie or playing a game of pool. (Weighing himself and discovering he has lost weight will be another reinforcement.) Here is another example. Over the long term, Donald could set goals and give himself rewards (positive reinforcement) when he achieves them. For example, when he has lost 2 kg, he could go on an outing, and when he has lost 5 kg, he could buy himself some new clothes, and so on.

PART ONE: SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS / 56 POINTS
(questions 1 to 6)

Question

Since 7-year-old Peter was bitten by his neighbour's dog, he has been too afraid to go outside for fear of getting bitten again. Describe how you would use the behaviourial technique of counterconditioning to help Peter overcome his fear of dogs. (100 words) [6 points]

Entrez votre réponse ci-dessous.
Feedback: The student should present a definition or explanation of counterconditioning, and then describe the procedure with a concrete example. For example, the student could write about the use of pleasant stimuli that are associated with the dog so that Peter's fear of the dog is replaced. Peter could be given candy or chips in the presence of the neighbour's dog, and then the dog could be gradually brought closer to Peter while he still has access to the pleasant stimulus. This should gradually replace Peter's fear with a more pleasant response.

PART ONE: SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS / 56 POINTS
(questions 1 to 6)

Question

A dog learned to push open a little door to get a dog biscuit. The biscuit container is on top of a sideboard. The dog can climb up on the sideboard by getting on top of a little bench next to it. The dog is too small to reach the container without using the bench. He was also taught to pull on a rope to bring the bench closer to the sideboard so he can climb up.

a)Indicate a primary reinforcer and justify your answer.
(30 words) [4 points]
b)Indicate a secondary reinforcer and justify your answer.
(60 words) [6 points]
c)Explain how shaping could be used to teach the dog to pull the bench closer to the sideboard.
(80 words) [5 points]

Entrez votre réponse ci-dessous.
Feedback: a)Indicate a primary reinforcer and justify your answer. [4 points] The dog biscuit is a primary reinforcer. (2 points) It meets a primary need: hunger. (2 points) b)Indicate a secondary reinforcer and justify your answer. [6 points] The bench near the sideboard is a secondary reinforcer. (2 points) The bench moves closer to the sideboard if the dog pulls on the rope. This is a secondary reinforcer because it has been associated with a primary reinforcer (when the bench is near the sideboard the dog will be able to climb up and open the container to get a biscuit). (4 points) c)Explain how shaping could be used to teach the dog to pull the bench closer to the sideboard. [5 points] Reinforcement is given (the bench is put next to the sideboard) for successive approximations of the target behaviour. Conditioning by stages: 1) when the dog touches the rope; 2) when he picks up the rope in his teeth; 3) when he pulls on the rope; 4) when he pulls hard enough to move the bench.

PART ONE: SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS / 56 POINTS
(questions 1 to 6)

Question

Four-year-old Capitu is learning to use the television remote. She turns on the TV and the sound is far too loud. She pushes on a button at random and changes the channel, but the sound is still too loud. She pushes on another button and the volume goes down.

Explain how this example can be used to illustrate the concept of negative reinforcement. (60 words) [6 points]

Entrez votre réponse ci-dessous.
Feedback: When the volume goes down (unpleasant stimulus is removed = negative reinforcement)(3 points) it increases the chances she will continue to press on this button (3 points).

PART ONE: SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS / 56 POINTS
(questions 1 to 6)

Question

Next Thursday we will be celebrating my daughter's birthday. On that day three years ago the sun was shining and it was very hot. Since I had heard lots of labour stories, I was expecting to have contractions for several hours, but Catherine was born barely 45 minutes after I got to the hospital.

a) Based on this situation, give an example of a memory stored in semantic memory and explain your answer. (80 words) [4 points]
b) Find an example of a memory stored in episodic memory and explain your answer. (80 words) [4 points]

Entrez votre réponse ci-dessous.
Feedback: a) Based on this situation, give an example of a memory stored in semantic memory and explain your answer. [4 points] "I was expecting to have contractions for several hours." (2 points) This memory corresponds to general knowledge. (2 points) b) Find an example of a memory stored in episodic memory and explain your answer. [4 points] "[...]the sun was shining and it was very hot" or "[...]Catherine was born barely 45 minutes after I got to the hospital." (2 points) These are memories that correspond to events experienced by the person. (2 points)

PART ONE: SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS / 56 POINTS
(questions 1 to 6)

Question

In his oral presentation, Uriah has to speak of the ten events that most impressed him during his trip to South America with his parents last year. To make sure he doesn't forget anything, he finds a word to represent each event and strings these words together into a silly little story. During his presentation, he will think of his little story and the words he chose will help him recall each event.

Explain each of the three phases of memory and show how each one is illustrated in this story.

a) Encoding (80 words) [5 points]
b) Storage (80 words) [5 points]
c) Retrieval (80 words) [5 points]

Entrez votre réponse ci-dessous.
Feedback: a) Encoding [5 points] This is the first phase of information processing, where the information is changed into a form that can be filed in the memory. (2 points) Uriah is using a semantic code: each event is represented by a word (code) and these words are strung together into a story. (3 points) b) Storage [5 points] Storage is when the information is filed. (2 points) Since Uriah used a semantic code, the storage will probably be instantaneous and permanent. (3 points) c) Retrieval [5 points] Retrieval is when information stored in memory is recalled. (2 points) To retrieve the information, we need to know the clues that can access it. For Uriah, the words related to the events are his clues. When he remembers each clue, using his silly story, he will easily recall the events he wants to speak about. (3 points)

Q: PART TWO: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS / 24 POINTS
(questions 7 to 18)

Question

At a restaurant outing with a bunch of friends, Lilia noticed a bug in her soup just as she was about to take a mouthful. Since then she can't bring herself to accept an invitation from these friends, and just the idea of eating in a restaurant disgusts her. In this example, what is the conditioned stimulus? [2 points]
- The bug in the soup (No¤ that's not right. It's the idea of eating in a restaurant.)
- The invitations from her friends (No¤ that's not right. It's the idea of eating in a restaurant.)
- The idea of eating in a restaurant (Yes¤ that's it!)
- Her disgust (No¤ that's not right. It's the idea of eating in a restaurant.)
A: The idea of eating in a restaurant

Q: PART TWO: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS / 24 POINTS
(questions 7 to 18)

Question

A way of mentally representing the world that could influence our perceptions of people, objects, and situations.
- Thought (Wrong! The correct answer is schema.)
- Concept (Wrong! The correct answer is schema.)
- Schema (Bravo!)
- Chunking (Wrong! The correct answer is schema.)
A: Schema

Q: PART TWO: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS / 24 POINTS
(questions 7 to 18)

Question

When Tyrone eats Caesar salad, his stomach burns. It may be that he has trouble digesting the garlic in the dressing. He loves Caesar salad, though, so despite his discomfort, he continues to eat it. Just seeing the salad gives him that burning feeling. The sight of the salad is ___________. [2 points]
- a conditioned stimulus (CS) that has become a neutral stimulus (NS). (Sorry. The right answer is "a neutral stimulus (NS) that has become a conditioned stimulus (CS).")
- a neutral stimulus (NS) that has become a conditioned stimulus (CS) (Yes¤ that's right!)
- an unconditioned stimulus (US) that has become a conditioned stimulus (CS) (Sorry. The right answer is "a neutral stimulus (NS) that has become a conditioned stimulus (CS).")
- a conditioned stimulus (CS) that has become an unconditioned stimulus (US) (Sorry. The right answer is "a neutral stimulus (NS) that has become a conditioned stimulus (CS).")
A: a neutral stimulus (NS) that has become a conditioned stimulus (CS)

Q: PART TWO: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS / 24 POINTS
(questions 7 to 18)

Question

At Dauphinee's farm, the strawberry pickers get $2 for each basket of berries. This is a program of ___________. [2 points]
- primary reinforcement (No¤ that's not it. It's a program of continuous reinforcement.)
- variable-interval reinforcement (No¤ that's not it. It's a program of continuous reinforcement.)
- partial reinforcement (No¤ that's not it. It's a program of continuous reinforcement.)
- continuous reinforcement (Well done!)
A: continuous reinforcement

Q: PART TWO: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS / 24 POINTS
(questions 7 to 18)

Question

What mechanism allows us to read something we have never seen before? [2 points]
- Shaping (Sorry! Generalization is the right answer.)
- Generalization (Right!)
- Habituation (Sorry! Generalization is the right answer.)
- Partial reinforcement (Sorry! Generalization is the right answer.)
A: Generalization

Q: PART TWO: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS / 24 POINTS
(questions 7 to 18)

Question

Carol is writing a geography exam. She has to match a list of the countries in Africa with their positions on the map. This task is called _________________. [2 points]
- relearning (No¤ that's not right. This is a recognition task.)
- recall (No¤ that's not right. This is a recognition task.)
- recency (No¤ that's not right. This is a recognition task.)
- recognition (Well done!)
A: recognition

Q: PART TWO: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS / 24 POINTS
(questions 7 to 18)

Question

I was in London for the opening of the 1992 Olympic Games. This memory is stored in my ____________. [2 points]
- iconic memory (No¤ it's my episodic memory.)
- photographic (No¤ it's my episodic memory.)
- episodic (Well done!)
- semantic memory (No¤ it's my episodic memory.)
A: episodic

Q: PART TWO: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS / 24 POINTS
(questions 7 to 18)

Question

When children begin to learn the alphabet, they often learn the first few letters (e.g., A, B, C) and the last few letters (e.g., X, Y, Z) before they learn the letters in the middle. This illustrates a phenomenon named:
- Chunking (Wrong. This illustrates a phenomenon named the serial-position effect.)
- The serial-position effect (Bravo!)
- Working memory (Wrong. This illustrates a phenomenon named the serial-position effect.)
- Interference (Wrong. This illustrates a phenomenon named the serial-position effect.)
A: The serial-position effect

Q: PART TWO: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS / 24 POINTS
(questions 7 to 18)

Question

What similarity do you see between observational learning and latent learning? [2 points]
- Neither one is a form of cognitive learning. (Wrong! They both occur without reinforcement.)
- They both depend on imitation. (Wrong! They both occur without reinforcement.)
- They both occur without reinforcement. (Yes¤ that's right!)
- They both occur only in humans and monkeys. (Wrong! They both occur without reinforcement.)
A: They both occur without reinforcement.

Q: PART TWO: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS / 24 POINTS
(questions 7 to 18)

Question

Groups of subjects were given lists of a certain number of different words. Group A received a list of 5 words, Group B received a list of 7 words, Group C received a list of 11 words and Group D received a list of 23 words. The subjects were only permitted to read the list once. Supposing that no one uses chunking, which group will remember the highest number of words? [2 points]
- Group A¤ because in the other groups there are too many words to remember correctly. (Sorry! Group B will remember the most words.)
- Group B. (That's right!)
- Group C. (Sorry! Group B will remember the most words.)
- Group D¤ because the more words there are¤ the better the chances of remembering lots of them. (Sorry! Group B will remember the most words.)
A: Group B.

Q: PART TWO: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS / 24 POINTS
(questions 7 to 18)

Question

Little Jamil is going for a walk in the country with his family and learning the names of the animals they encounter. He sees a few goats and learns the word "goat." Then he sees a cow and calls it a goat. This behaviour is an example of __________. [2 points]
- extinction of the stimulus (No¤ that's not it. This behaviour is an example of generalization.)
- discrimination (No¤ that's not it. This behaviour is an example of generalization.)
- generalization (Bravo!)
- classical conditioning (No¤ that's not it. This behaviour is an example of generalization.)
A: generalization

Q: PART TWO: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS / 24 POINTS
(questions 7 to 18)

Question

In order to get a squirrel to eat out of my hand, I lay out peanuts in a trail that gets closer and closer to me. This is an example of ____________. [2 points]
- generalization (No¤ it's actually shaping.)
- negative reinforcement (No¤ it's actually shaping.)
- shaping (Yes¤ that's it!)
- discrimination (No¤ it's actually shaping.)
A: shaping

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PART THREE: LABORATORY REPORT / 20 POINTS
(questions 19 to 29)

Please return to the memory experiment called "A little memory experiment" in Part I of Lesson 6.

Get six people to do both parts of the experiment. (Before you begin, make sure you understand exactly what the subject is supposed to do.) To counter the effect of situational learning, have half of your subjects begin with Series A and the other half begin with Series B.

Make sure you carefully note the number of words remembered by each subject in the attached word charts.

Then answer questions 19 to 29. You can draw on the explanations given in the learning activities after this experiment, but do not copy the explanations word for word.

You can also consult the report you produced in homework assignment 1.

Remember that the sections of a lab report are:

Theoretical framework: questions 19 to 22

Methodology: questions 23 to 25

Results: questions 26 to 28

Interpretation of results: question 29

Question

Theoretical framework

Discuss the theoretical framework of this experiment using the appropriate concepts from Lesson 6.
(About 180 words) [4 points]

Entrez votre réponse ci-dessous.
Feedback: The ideas in quotation marks must be included in the student's response. "Short-term memory has a limited duration" of less than one minute and a "limited capacity of 7 items." Maintenance rehearsal can be used to increase the duration. To increase the capacity, the subject can group the items (chunking) or use "elaborative rehearsal." In this experiment, we presented two series of words: one in which the words were listed one after another at random, making it difficult to use elaborative rehearsal, and the other in which the words were presented at the same time and already in categories, making it easy to use elaborative rehearsal.

PART THREE: LABORATORY REPORT / 20 POINTS
(questions 19 to 29)

Please return to the memory experiment called "A little memory experiment" in Part I of Lesson 6.

Get six people to do both parts of the experiment. (Before you begin, make sure you understand exactly what the subject is supposed to do.) To counter the effect of situational learning, have half of your subjects begin with Series A and the other half begin with Series B.

Make sure you carefully note the number of words remembered by each subject in the attached word charts.

Then answer questions 19 to 29. You can draw on the explanations given in the learning activities after this experiment, but do not copy the explanations word for word.

You can also consult the report you produced in homework assignment 1.

Remember that the sections of a lab report are:

Theoretical framework: questions 19 to 22

Methodology: questions 23 to 25

Results: questions 26 to 28

Interpretation of results: question 29

Question

Theoretical framework

Formulate a hypothesis.
(3 lines) [1 point]

Entrez votre réponse ci-dessous.
Feedback: The number of words retained will be higher if the words are presented in categories rather than one after another at random.

PART THREE: LABORATORY REPORT / 20 POINTS
(questions 19 to 29)

Please return to the memory experiment called "A little memory experiment" in Part I of Lesson 6.

Get six people to do both parts of the experiment. (Before you begin, make sure you understand exactly what the subject is supposed to do.) To counter the effect of situational learning, have half of your subjects begin with Series A and the other half begin with Series B.

Make sure you carefully note the number of words remembered by each subject in the attached word charts.

Then answer questions 19 to 29. You can draw on the explanations given in the learning activities after this experiment, but do not copy the explanations word for word.

You can also consult the report you produced in homework assignment 1.

Remember that the sections of a lab report are:

Theoretical framework: questions 19 to 22

Methodology: questions 23 to 25

Results: questions 26 to 28

Interpretation of results: question 29

Question

Theoretical framework

Indicate the independent variable.
(20 words) [1 point]

Entrez votre réponse ci-dessous.
Feedback: The independent variable is the way the words are presented (one list presented one after another at random and another list of words grouped into categories).

PART THREE: LABORATORY REPORT / 20 POINTS
(questions 19 to 29)

Please return to the memory experiment called "A little memory experiment" in Part I of Lesson 6.

Get six people to do both parts of the experiment. (Before you begin, make sure you understand exactly what the subject is supposed to do.) To counter the effect of situational learning, have half of your subjects begin with Series A and the other half begin with Series B.

Make sure you carefully note the number of words remembered by each subject in the attached word charts.

Then answer questions 19 to 29. You can draw on the explanations given in the learning activities after this experiment, but do not copy the explanations word for word.

You can also consult the report you produced in homework assignment 1.

Remember that the sections of a lab report are:

Theoretical framework: questions 19 to 22

Methodology: questions 23 to 25

Results: questions 26 to 28

Interpretation of results: question 29

Question

Theoretical framework

Indicate the dependent variable.
(20 words) [1 point]

Entrez votre réponse ci-dessous.
Feedback: The dependent variable is the number of words retained.

PART THREE: LABORATORY REPORT / 20 POINTS
(questions 19 to 29)

Please return to the memory experiment called "A little memory experiment" in Part I of Lesson 6.

Get six people to do both parts of the experiment. (Before you begin, make sure you understand exactly what the subject is supposed to do.) To counter the effect of situational learning, have half of your subjects begin with Series A and the other half begin with Series B.

Make sure you carefully note the number of words remembered by each subject in the attached word charts.

Then answer questions 19 to 29. You can draw on the explanations given in the learning activities after this experiment, but do not copy the explanations word for word.

You can also consult the report you produced in homework assignment 1.

Remember that the sections of a lab report are:

Theoretical framework: questions 19 to 22

Methodology: questions 23 to 25

Results: questions 26 to 28

Interpretation of results: question 29

Question

Methodology

Describe the subjects (number, characteristics).
(About 30 words) [1 point]

Entrez votre réponse ci-dessous.
Feedback: Six subjects participated in the experiment. They were all students around the age of 20 (two men and four women).

PART THREE: LABORATORY REPORT / 20 POINTS
(questions 19 to 29)

Please return to the memory experiment called "A little memory experiment" in Part I of Lesson 6.

Get six people to do both parts of the experiment. (Before you begin, make sure you understand exactly what the subject is supposed to do.) To counter the effect of situational learning, have half of your subjects begin with Series A and the other half begin with Series B.

Make sure you carefully note the number of words remembered by each subject in the attached word charts.

Then answer questions 19 to 29. You can draw on the explanations given in the learning activities after this experiment, but do not copy the explanations word for word.

You can also consult the report you produced in homework assignment 1.

Remember that the sections of a lab report are:

Theoretical framework: questions 19 to 22

Methodology: questions 23 to 25

Results: questions 26 to 28

Interpretation of results: question 29

Question

Methodology

Describe the materials used.
(About 50 words) [1 point]

Entrez votre réponse ci-dessous.
Feedback: The materials used for this experiment were 2 series of 15 words. The first series was presented as a list, with the words appearing one after the other, while in the second series, all of the words appeared at the same time already grouped into three categories. In both cases, the subject had 30 seconds to memorize all of the words.

PART THREE: LABORATORY REPORT / 20 POINTS
(questions 19 to 29)

Please return to the memory experiment called "A little memory experiment" in Part I of Lesson 6.

Get six people to do both parts of the experiment. (Before you begin, make sure you understand exactly what the subject is supposed to do.) To counter the effect of situational learning, have half of your subjects begin with Series A and the other half begin with Series B.

Make sure you carefully note the number of words remembered by each subject in the attached word charts.

Then answer questions 19 to 29. You can draw on the explanations given in the learning activities after this experiment, but do not copy the explanations word for word.

You can also consult the report you produced in homework assignment 1.

Remember that the sections of a lab report are:

Theoretical framework: questions 19 to 22

Methodology: questions 23 to 25

Results: questions 26 to 28

Interpretation of results: question 29

Question

Methodology

Describe the procedure and the factors you controlled in order to ensure that your two experimental conditions were equivalent except in terms of the independent variable.
(About 80 words) [2 points]

Entrez votre réponse ci-dessous.
Feedback: The subjects were instructed to try to retain as many words as possible. The procedure was as follows: the words were presented for 30 seconds. The subject was then asked to write down all the words he or she could remember. The number of words retained was duly noted. The two series each contained an equal number of words, and the time the subjects had to memorize them was also the same in both conditions. To counter the effect of situational learning, half of the subjects began with Series A and the other half began with Series B.

PART THREE: LABORATORY REPORT / 20 POINTS
(questions 19 to 29)

Please return to the memory experiment called "A little memory experiment" in Part I of Lesson 6.

Get six people to do both parts of the experiment. (Before you begin, make sure you understand exactly what the subject is supposed to do.) To counter the effect of situational learning, have half of your subjects begin with Series A and the other half begin with Series B.

Make sure you carefully note the number of words remembered by each subject in the attached word charts.

Then answer questions 19 to 29. You can draw on the explanations given in the learning activities after this experiment, but do not copy the explanations word for word.

You can also consult the report you produced in homework assignment 1.

Remember that the sections of a lab report are:

Theoretical framework: questions 19 to 22

Methodology: questions 23 to 25

Results: questions 26 to 28

Interpretation of results: question 29

Question

Results

Write a short introductory sentence for Charts 1 and 2 and then enter the subjects' individual results in Chart 1 of the attached file.
[1 point]

1. Téléchargez le fichier suivant
2. Lorsque votre document est prêt, joignez à votre devoir le ou les fichiers correspondants.Cliquez sur « Ajouter... » pour les sélectionner.
Feedback: Problème avec le fichier : 350-102-RE_Howework3L_Q26_Answer key.doc

PART THREE: LABORATORY REPORT / 20 POINTS
(questions 19 to 29)

Please return to the memory experiment called "A little memory experiment" in Part I of Lesson 6.

Get six people to do both parts of the experiment. (Before you begin, make sure you understand exactly what the subject is supposed to do.) To counter the effect of situational learning, have half of your subjects begin with Series A and the other half begin with Series B.

Make sure you carefully note the number of words remembered by each subject in the attached word charts.

Then answer questions 19 to 29. You can draw on the explanations given in the learning activities after this experiment, but do not copy the explanations word for word.

You can also consult the report you produced in homework assignment 1.

Remember that the sections of a lab report are:

Theoretical framework: questions 19 to 22

Methodology: questions 23 to 25

Results: questions 26 to 28

Interpretation of results: question 29

Question

Results

Calculate the average number of words retained in both experimental conditions and enter them in Chart 2. Remember to give the chart a title.

1. Téléchargez le fichier suivant
2. Lorsque votre document est prêt, joignez à votre devoir le ou les fichiers correspondants.Cliquez sur « Ajouter... » pour les sélectionner.
Feedback: Problème avec le fichier : 350-102-RE_Homework3L_Q27_Answer key.doc

PART THREE: LABORATORY REPORT / 20 POINTS
(questions 19 to 29)

Please return to the memory experiment called "A little memory experiment" in Part I of Lesson 6.

Get six people to do both parts of the experiment. (Before you begin, make sure you understand exactly what the subject is supposed to do.) To counter the effect of situational learning, have half of your subjects begin with Series A and the other half begin with Series B.

Make sure you carefully note the number of words remembered by each subject in the attached word charts.

Then answer questions 19 to 29. You can draw on the explanations given in the learning activities after this experiment, but do not copy the explanations word for word.

You can also consult the report you produced in homework assignment 1.

Remember that the sections of a lab report are:

Theoretical framework: questions 19 to 22

Methodology: questions 23 to 25

Results: questions 26 to 28

Interpretation of results: question 29

Question

Results

Comment on your results.
(30 words) [1 point]

Entrez votre réponse ci-dessous.
Feedback: The number of words retained is higher for Series B - with an average of 8.2 words retained - while for Series A the average is only 4.3 words.

PART THREE: LABORATORY REPORT / 20 POINTS
(questions 19 to 29)

Please return to the memory experiment called "A little memory experiment" in Part I of Lesson 6.

Get six people to do both parts of the experiment. (Before you begin, make sure you understand exactly what the subject is supposed to do.) To counter the effect of situational learning, have half of your subjects begin with Series A and the other half begin with Series B.

Make sure you carefully note the number of words remembered by each subject in the attached word charts.

Then answer questions 19 to 29. You can draw on the explanations given in the learning activities after this experiment, but do not copy the explanations word for word.

You can also consult the report you produced in homework assignment 1.

Remember that the sections of a lab report are:

Theoretical framework: questions 19 to 22

Methodology: questions 23 to 25

Results: questions 26 to 28

Interpretation of results: question 29

Question

Interpretation of the results

Say whether your subjects' results support the hypothesis and explain their results. Mention the scope and limits of these results. You can also suggest other related avenues of research.

You may draw on the explanations provided after the experiment in Lesson 6, but you must not use that text word for word.
(About 300 words) [6 points]

Entrez votre réponse ci-dessous.
Feedback: Hypothesis (1 point) The results support the hypothesis because the number of words retained is much higher with Series B than with Series A. Interpretation of the results (4 points) The student must discuss the depth of processing, as well as the elaborative rehearsal which is possible with Series B. These are the explanations that were included in the lesson. It must not be repeated verbatim in the student's answer (if it is, give only 2 points). "Series A is a simple list of random words presented one after the other with no particular organization. It is almost impossible to give any structure to the list. The only way to memorize it is through maintenance rehearsal. But each word is only presented twice, so it is almost impossible to transfer them into long-term memory. "We know that short-term memory has a limited capacity of about seven items (varying between five and nine for most people). Since it is almost impossible to group the Series A words, the subject cannot use chunking to help in the memorization. The average results for Series A are likely to be well below seven. "Since the words in Series B are presented in organized groups, it is easy to use elaborative rehearsal. "Since the words are already organized, the information is processed at a deeper level. It is possible to make links or associations between the words. When trying to recall the words, we recall the association and the other words follow more easily. That's why more words are retained with Series B than with Series A." Scope and limits of results (0.5 points) Sample answer: The results are representative for an experiment with only six subjects. For more valid results, we would have to use more subjects. In addition, two of the subjects had trouble understanding the instructions, which may have affected their ability to remember the words. Other avenues of research (0.5 points) Sample response: We could repeat the exercise with more subjects. In order to determine how elaborative rehearsal affects the memorization process, we could repeat the experiment using nonsense syllables (which prevents elaborative rehearsal) and then compare them with real words.