2. Defined
• encoding the memory with the
environment so that when recalling
takes place, it is more probable that
the same environment will produce
higher recall
• State dependent learning is also known
as encoding specificity
6. The Gentle Awakening
• Later, some subjects
were tested immediately
upon wakening.
• Others were tested later
in the day when they
were more awake.
• Those that had been
tested right after wake
up had a higher
response rate.
7. Classroom Swap
• Students at Universities
were taught in a classroom
• Students were split into two
groups and half were sent to
take the test in another
classroom
• Those that took the test in
the other classroom did not
do as well as those that
tested in the same
classroom
8. Military Relationship
• Basis for “train as
you fight”
• Whatever you learn
in one environment
is going to illicit that
response
• Field training/
Classroom training
9.
10. Summary
• Environment + Information = recall
• This is called State dependent learning
• Underwater verses ground learning
• The Gentle Awakening
• Classroom Swap
• Military Uses
• Field exercises
• Training Courses (Classroom)
12. ???
• Something to think about: Internal
environment such as Drug levels
• what are you on when you learn, verses
what are you on when you test (caffeine,
nicotine, nutrition?)
• Any Questions??
Editor's Notes
In another classic experiment, people were woken from their sleep and made to remember words. CLICK FOR BELL
ASK: So when you are going to study for this test, which one of these three places should you be studying at?
