2016 Fiscal Year Annual Research Report

Assessment of the standardized index of the co-witness effect by utilizing the Mori-Garry experimental paradigm

Research Project

Project/Area Number	25280050
Research Institution	Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Principal Investigator	守一雄東京農工大学, 工学(系)研究科(研究院), 教授 (30157854)
Project Period (FY)	2013-04-01 – 2017-03-31
Keywords	co-witness effects / conformity / effects of discussion
Outline of Annual Research Achievements	The applicant of this project developed an innovative experimental method for examining the memory conformity among co-witnesses, through collaboration with Maryanne Garry of Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand (The Mori-Garry Paradigm). In this international project, we conducted the same memory conformity experiments with witness pairs in different cultural backgrounds, including Japanese, Chinese-Malaysian, Turkish, Polish, and Anglo-Saxon. We have obtained the average ratios of conformity frequencies among co-witnesses under the same experimental witnessing condition. We have found the similar results throughout the five different cultures. We have written up the first draft of the manuscript to submit for publication in an academic research journal.
Research Progress Status	28年度が最終年度であるため、記入しない。
Strategy for Future Research Activity	28年度が最終年度であるため、記入しない。
Causes of Carryover	28年度が最終年度であるため、記入しない。
Expenditure Plan for Carryover Budget	28年度が最終年度であるため、記入しない。

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