Page 3: Results and Conclusions

The Grant et al study on memory recall produced compelling evidence supporting context dependency effects in learning environments.

Quote: "Participants recalled more if they recalled the information in the same environment as that in which they encoded it."

Highlight: The study found no significant performance difference between noisy and quiet conditions themselves, indicating that environmental consistency, rather than the specific environment, was key.

The research concluded that:

• Matching study and test environments enhanced performance
• Context dependency effects were consistent across both recall and recognition tests
• Students should ideally study in environments similar to their testing conditions
• Environmental consistency matters more than the specific type of environment

Page 1: Research Design and Methodology

The study investigated context dependency memory through a laboratory experiment examining how environmental conditions affect learning and recall. The research utilized an independent measures design with two key variables: reading conditions (silent/noisy) and testing environment (matching/mismatching).

Definition: Context dependency memory refers to the enhanced ability to recall information when the retrieval environment matches the encoding environment.

Highlight: The study included 39 participants aged 17-56, creating a diverse age range for more representative results.

Example: Four experimental conditions were established: quiet study/quiet recall, noisy study/noisy recall, quiet study/noisy recall, and noisy study/quiet recall.