Recall vs. Recognition

With celebrity yearbook photos!

Instructions• I will show you an old school photo of a celebrity

and ask you to identify who it is with no hints. – This is testing your recall – I am asking you to recall

all of the celebrities you’ve ever seen that could possibly fit your impression of the picture. You’ll find that this is probably pretty tough.

• Next, I will offer you a list of possible celebrities to choose from that might belong to that photo (like a multiple choice test).– This is testing your recognition – by asking you to

choose the answer from a list of possibilities, you will probably find that when you have the opportunity to recognize the individual in question, it is easier to come up with a match.

• Ready?

Recall

• Who is this?

Recognition

• A. Brad Pitt• B. Gordon Ramsay• C. Ryan Seacrest• D. Mike “The Situation” Sorentino

Recall

• Who is this?

Recognition

• A. Madonna• B. Katy Perry• C. Jenna Elfman• D. Jennifer Aniston

Recall

• Who is this?

Recognition

• A. Eminem• B. David Schwimmer• C. Johnny Knoxville• D. Taylor Lautner

Recall

• Who is this?

Recognition

• A. Jennifer Lopez• B. Eva Longoria• C. Fergie• D. Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi

Recall

• Who is this?

Recognition

• A. Lisa Rinna• B. Julia Roberts• C. Kim Kardashian• D. Megan Fox

So which do you think is easier? Recall or Recognition?

Why?