Sacchi et al.

(2007)- Changing history: doctored photographs

affect memory for past public events.

Q&A:

 What was the total population of the study and the gender ratio between the
participant sample? Please specify the gender for each ratio given.
Ans. = Total Population = 187 participants – gender ratio (M:F) (31:156)

 Why did the young age of the participants affect the generalisability of the study?
Ans. = They would not have witnessed these events directly and would have
fragmented memories of reading / hearing about them if at all.

 Give an example of unethical practices conducted in the study.

Ans. = Participants were deceived as the true nature of the study was informed during
their debriefing.

 Name one psychologist whose work was replicated by Sacchi et al. for similar
findings regarding the study being observed (We have studied him before – Memory)
Ans. = Loftus, 1977.

 In correlation, which event is photographed here for the research procedure in the
story and which of the two is the doctored photo?
Ans. = Beijing event (Student standing in front of tank)
 What was the difference in effect between the younger and older adults of
remembering the specific events?
Ans. = There was no significant difference between them and it was very similar
regardless of memory factors.

 In terms of deception, do the findings affect people’s perspective of such material

successfully?
Ans. = Yes, the conclusions stated that there is a good chance of success of influence
over people’s opinions by circulating such material.