Comparison Between Blakemoore And Cooper

Question 1

Similarity

Answer 1

Both looking at external environment on memory
B+C- kittens kept in dark room and cylinder
Maguire- people who drive round a certain area had hippocampus enlarged

Question 2

Similarity 2

Answer 2

High levels of control
B+C- kittens only taken out of dark room for certain amounts of time
Maguire- all subjects were male and driving for 1+ year

Question 3

Difference

Answer 3

Different samples studied
B+C- investigated visual neurons of kittens so less generalisable findings
Maguire- findings more applicable to brain plasticity in humans

Question 4

Difference 2

Answer 4

Research methods used
B+C- lab experiment, kittens environment manipulated
Maguire- quasi experiment