The continual retrieval of a subset of information i.e., from lists can often lead to a unique phenomenon known as Retrieval Induced Forgetting (RIF), where the practiced items cause an individual...Show moreThe continual retrieval of a subset of information i.e., from lists can often lead to a unique phenomenon known as Retrieval Induced Forgetting (RIF), where the practiced items cause an individual to forget the non-rehearsed but related information. This effect can also be demonstrated through visual images – referred to as Recognition Induced Forgetting. The present study replicated the recognition induced paradigm used by Maxcey and Bostic during their 2015 study examining RIF in children. The present study sought to demonstrate recognition-induced forgetting into two separate age groups (6–7-year old’s and 11–12-year old’s). Additionally, the current study further contributed to the research on RIF by examining the mean reaction times of both age groups throughout the study. The main findings of the study demonstrated that for the sample used, RIF was not found in terms of percentage of correct items nor the reaction time of the children across the different items. Furthermore, the study found that age was a significant influence on reaction times of participants during different phases of the experiment – with older children demonstrating faster reaction times. The main conclusion reached was that further research must be done usingShow less
