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Memory Expirement

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Observation and Research:

Observations:
I noticed that in some of the study tips my friends gave me they included chew the
same flavor of gum while studying and also when your taking the test and they said
it has worked for them most of the times because they got a good grade on tests
they did it in but also got a grade that's a little worse on the test they didn't
do it in.

Research:
Research indicates that memory recall can be significantly influenced by the
context in which the information is learned. Studies have shown that environmental
cues, such as the same smells or tastes present during both study and recall, can
enhance memory retrieval. For example, when participants learned information while
chewing gum, they tended to recall that information better while chewing the same
gum compared to chewing a different flavor or none at all

Hypothesis:
If students consume the same food or drink while studying and taking a test, their
test scores will improve compared to when they do not consume the same food or
drink.

Experiment plan:
Independent Variable: Food being consumed by the students while they’re studying
and while they're taking the test.

Dependent Variable: The score the students get on the tests.


Control Group:The student's previous test score when no food or drink was consumed
during studying or testing.
Experimental Group: The student consumes the same food or drink while studying and
again while taking the test.
Constants:
* The difficulty of the test
* How much they studied for the test
Experimental Procedure:
Control Condition: First, I studied the material without eating or drinking
anything. After studying, I took a test on the material, also without consuming
anything. I recorded this test score as the control result.

Experimental Condition: Next, I studied the same type of material but this time
while chewing a piece of gum. When I took the test on this material, I ate the same
piece of chocolate during the test. I recorded the test score from this session as
the experimental result.

Data Collected and Analyzing:

Conditions
Test Scores
Previous tests (no food,chewing gum etc..)
78
New Test (chewing gum during study and test session)
89
Analysis: When I compared my previous average score of 78% with my new score of
89%, I saw an 11% improvement. This suggests that eating the same food while
studying and testing may have triggered my memory and helped me perform better on
the test.

Conclusion:
Was my hypothesis supported?
Yes, my hypothesis was supported. The experiment showed an improvement of 11% in my
test score when I ate the same food (chewing gum) during both study and test
sessions compared to when I did not eat or drink anything.
What did the data show?
The data indicates that consuming the same food during both studying and testing
can potentially improve memory recall, as seen by the higher test score. In my
case, eating chocolate during study and test seemed to help me remember the
material better, leading to an improved score.
Improvements or further research:
Although the results were promising, the experiment involved only one participant
so it may not be fully generalizable. To improve this experiment, I would involve
more participants and possibly test different types of foods or drinks to see if
some sensory cues are more effective than others. Additionally, repeating the test
over multiple sessions could help determine if the memory improvement is consistent
over time.

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