Results

• What was the mean reading time in the silent study condition?

  15.0 minutes
• What was the mean reading time in the noisy study condition?

  13.8 minutes
• What does the data suggest about individual differences in reading time?

  There were individual differences, but no consistent differences
• What was the mean short answer test score in the silent study and test condition?

  6.7 out of 10
• What was the mean short answer test score in the noisy study and silent test condition?

  5.4 out of 10
• What was the mean multiple choice test score in the matching condition?

  14.3 out of 16
• What was the mean multiple choice test score in the mismatched condition?

  12.7 out of 16
• What was the effect of noise on performance in the tests?

  There was no effect of noise on performance
• What interaction was observed between study and test conditions?

  Performance was better in matching conditions
• What does better recall in matching conditions suggest?

  Recall is better in similar environments
• What were the mean scores for short answer tests in different conditions?

  • Silent study, silent test: 6.7/10
  • Silent study, noisy test: 5.4/10
  • Noisy study, silent test: 4.6/10
  • Noisy study, noisy test: 6.2/10
• What were the mean scores for multiple choice tests in different conditions?

  • Silent study, silent test: 14.3/16
  • Silent study, noisy test: 12.7/16
  • Noisy study, silent test: 12.7/16
  • Noisy study, noisy test: 14.3/16