PSYCH291 Lecture Notes - Aerobic Exercise, Echoic Memory, Eidetic Memory
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Photographic memory: the effects of volitional photo taking on memory for visual and auditory aspects of an experience. Significant interaction; effect of camera condition on memory performance depends on the type of memory test. The effect of camera condition on memory performance is moderated by memory type. Both the simple effects are statistically significant. The mean differences go in opposite directions: one is positive and the other is negative. The main effect of memory type is statistically significant; overall, visual memory was better than auditory memory (regardless of camera condition) The main effect of camera condition is nonsignificant; overall, memory was similar between the camera and no camera conditions. The mere presence of one"s own smartphone reduces available cognitive capacity. Hypothesis: the mere presence of one"s own smartphone creates a distraction that leads to worse performance on cognitive tasks. 2 (cognitive task) x 3 (phone location) factorial design with the cognitive task as a.
