How good are you at recalling a witnessed event?
This is a memory experiment in which participants view a video and are then asked to report it in an interview.
Study Description
You will be asked to watch a 19-minute videotape of a secret mission and to recall the mission in a subsequent interview. You will complete two questionnaires about your impressions before and after the interview.
The purpose of this study is to see how well people can recall a video they have witnessed. We will also look at the effects of our interviewing techniques. We ultimately aim to help police officers in facilitating eyewitnesses' and informants' recall.
What will participants be doing?
You will watch a 19-minute videotape of a secret mission. Afterwards, you will be asked to complete a short pre-interview questionnaire and be given as much time as you like to prepare for the interview.
The interview will be held in King Henry Building and will be audio recorded and later transcribed. If the interviewer does not think you gave a complete enough recall, you may be asked to write a statement.
Duration
Approximately 50 minutes.
Apply
If you are interested in taking part in this study please contact Haneen Deeb at haneen.deeb@port.ac.uk. Any questions should be directed to Haneen Deeb at haneen.deeb@port.ac.uk.
Participant characteristics:
- staff, students and the general public.
- any gender.
- aged 18+
Reward
You will be paid £15 for your time.
In addition, if the interviewer believes you reported many details, you will be entered in a draw to win prizes worth £150 (first prize); £75 (second prize) or £50 (third prize).
Location
King Henry Building, Department of Psychology, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth PO1 2DY.
Closing date for applications
30 May 2024.