You have been asked to investigate the effect of context on the accuracy of memory.
Describe how you would design an experiment to do this.

You need to include the following information in your answer:
• what you would ask participants to do and what data you would collect
• one extraneous variable that could affect your results and how you could control it
• the results you would expect to find from your experiment.

Break down your answer into the three parts requested in the question. 1. **Procedure & Data:** Describe the step-by-step process. What is your independent variable (context: same vs. different)? What is your dependent variable (accuracy of memory)? How will you measure the DV (e.g., number of words recalled)? Mention the experimental design (e.g., independent groups). 2. **Extraneous Variable:** Identify one factor that is not your IV but could influence your DV (e.g., noise, time of day, participant intelligence). Then, state a specific way to control it (e.g., soundproof room, standardised time, random allocation). 3. **Expected Results:** State your hypothesis clearly. Which group do you expect to perform better and why? Refer to the psychological theory (context-dependent memory).