Reconstructive Memory (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What did Bartlett argue about how memory should be studied?
What did Bartlett argue about how memory should be studied?
In real-world contexts, not lab conditions
How did perception influence memory in Bartlett's experiments?
How did perception influence memory in Bartlett's experiments?
Verbal labels affected later recall
What is 'effort after meaning'?
What is 'effort after meaning'?
Connecting unfamiliar stimuli to knowledge
Why did Bartlett choose 'The War of the Ghosts' for his study?
Why did Bartlett choose 'The War of the Ghosts' for his study?
It was culturally unfamiliar to British
What is the repeated reproduction method?
What is the repeated reproduction method?
Recalling at increasing time intervals
What transformation occurred in War of the Ghosts recall?
What transformation occurred in War of the Ghosts recall?
'Canoe' changed to 'boat'
What are the two types of information in schemas?
What are the two types of information in schemas?
Fixed and variable information
What does reconstructive memory theory propose?
What does reconstructive memory theory propose?
Memory is reconstructed at retrieval
What methodological strength supported Bartlett's findings?
What methodological strength supported Bartlett's findings?
Replication with 8 different stories
When did Bartlett believe schemas influence memory?
When did Bartlett believe schemas influence memory?
At the retrieval stage