What first spotted me thinking was about this was a post on state dependent learning... now, it was later cleared up.. but, basically state dependent memory states you will remember something best while in the same state, and have poorer recall when not in the same state as the material was learned.
So, this got me thinking since im wont be taking my exam while in alpha/theta... I will be in beta.... however, if I used my mind machine to super learn, the material would be learned in alpha/theta, but recalled in beta
so, my question is: will the learning abilities of alpha be stronger than the recall drop when in a different state??
I suggest setting up a study (I may do this, and post the result if others are interested), basically it will be a cross-sectional design..
With,
Learning with MindMachine
Learning without MindMachine
crossed with
Recall with MindMachine
Recall without MindMachine
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so, there will be 2 x 2 = 4 tests per trial
consisting of:
Learning with MindMachine|Recall with MindMachine
Learning with MindMachine|Recall without MindMachine
Learning without MindMachine|Recall with MindMachine
Learning without MindMachine|Recall without MindMachine
For the learning task: a participant will be shown a list of 10 words (short one syllable ones), and given a certain amount of time to memorize them
Then, after a period: the participants will be asked to recall the words, and the percentage of words recalled will be recorded.
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Another period would have to be placed between each test: because otherwise you would get some cognitive interference going on between previously learned words, and ones you now need to memorize.
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Now, do this x number of times, on y number of participants, and then we could get some nice yummy statistics regarding how well the mind machines improved learning.
hmm... actually another addition to this would maybe make it double blind placebo test.. just cause perhaps the fact of believing you are in hyper learning mode would make you learn it better nonetheless. So, maybe make a placebo group where they were told they were getting a hyperlearning alpha/theta, but really got a beta or something neutral.
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I dont know just a couple of ideas... if people are interested I could write up a program or something that has a bank of short words, and displays a random 10 words, then after a period asks you to input them again... I could even make the program record which test (from above) you would be doing... then all the data could be uploaded and we could get some really good results of mind machine effectiveness, and auto-calculated so it perhaps could be a website you visit to see the realtime stats of the trials.
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....... or however, its all good.. I may just do a small N study to get some basic information on the effectiveness ... either way Ill post any findings
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