DeLosh, E. L., & Merritt, P. M. (submitted). Promoting active learning in cognitive psychology: A computer-based laboratory using Microsoft PowerPoint.

 

Visual Search Experiment (ppt file, 87K), Answer Sheet (pdf, 52K)

Proactive Interference Experiment (ppt file, 292K)

Encoding Specificity Experiment (ppt file, 179K), Answer Sheet (pdf, 52K)

False Recognition Experiment (ppt file, 246K), Answer Sheet (pdf, 36K)

 

Availability Heuristic Experiment (ppt file, 50K)

 

Feel free to download and use the files listed below. The authors only ask that you reference them for any materials that you choose to use. To download the files, left-click on the link, then select "Save Link As…".

 

Bugg, J. M., DeLosh, E. L., & McDaniel, M. A. (2008). Improving students' study habits by demonstrating the mnemonic benefits of semantic processing. Teaching of Psychology, 35, p. 96-98.

 

Levels of Processing Experiment (ppt file, 174K)

 

The ppt files listed above are compatible with Microsoft PowerPoint, version 97 and later. If you do not own PowerPoint, you may view (but not edit) the files using Microsoft's free PowerPoint Viewer. This viewer may be obtained from Microsoft's web page (http://www.microsoft.com/) or may be downloaded below.

 

PowerPoint Viewer 2003 (1.9MB, Windows version; reads PowerPoint 97 and later)

 

Ed DeLosh, Ph.D.