Event Title
The Effects of Motivation and Photography on Memory
Location
Parker-Reed, SSWAC
Start Date
30-4-2015 2:00 PM
End Date
30-4-2015 3:55 PM
Project Type
Poster
Description
Photographing an object impairs memory of that object, but most of these photographs are taken in a laboratory setting with little significance. This study will examine the effect of motivation for taking a photograph on memory for the object. Participants will be directed to observe some art projects and take photographs of others. Some participants will be told that their photo will be entered into a contest while others will not, and have no reason for taking the photo. We expect that taking photographs will impair the memory of participants with no motivation. When participants have a motivation to take the photographs, however, we expect that their memory will be unaffected or improved compared to those with no motivation. This is due to the enhancing effect of personal relevance on memory.
Faculty Sponsor
Travis Carter
Sponsoring Department
Colby College. Psychology Dept.
CLAS Field of Study
Social Sciences
Event Website
http://www.colby.edu/clas
ID
1029
The Effects of Motivation and Photography on Memory
Parker-Reed, SSWAC
Photographing an object impairs memory of that object, but most of these photographs are taken in a laboratory setting with little significance. This study will examine the effect of motivation for taking a photograph on memory for the object. Participants will be directed to observe some art projects and take photographs of others. Some participants will be told that their photo will be entered into a contest while others will not, and have no reason for taking the photo. We expect that taking photographs will impair the memory of participants with no motivation. When participants have a motivation to take the photographs, however, we expect that their memory will be unaffected or improved compared to those with no motivation. This is due to the enhancing effect of personal relevance on memory.
https://digitalcommons.colby.edu/clas/2015/program/42