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Gender Differences in Recall of Social Observations. Emily Frye, Sean Lynch, and Jacquelyn Wesseler. Social Recall. Education, relationships, eye-witness accounts Ability to observe and remember details of visual and auditory significance. Previous Research.
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Gender Differences in Recall of Social Observations Emily Frye, Sean Lynch, and Jacquelyn Wesseler
Social Recall • Education, relationships, eye-witness accounts • Ability to observe and remember details of visual and auditory significance.
Previous Research • No significant differences, verbal controlled • Expectations effect • Effort effect
Methods • 22 participants • Three-minute video clip • 27 item questionnaire Where was the man planning to travel? Did the woman’s shirt have buttons? • 45% of participants tested out of lab, no significant difference.
Recall of Visual p = .55
Recall of Dialogue p = .95
Implications • Emphasized in previous studies • Social ramifications • Equal capabilities • Relates to jobs, home responsibilities, educational expectations
Weaknesses • Unrealistic video • Homogeneity, educational background, and IQ • Small sample
Future Research • IQ level • Age • Heterogeneous sample
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