Barlett - schemas Flashcards
What was the aim of Bartlett’s War of the Ghosts study
To investigate how memory is reconstructed when recalling an unfamiliar story
What method did Bartlett use in his study
Serial reproduction where participants retold the story over time
What was the story used in Bartlett’s study
The War of the Ghosts a Native American folktale
Why did Bartlett choose the War of the Ghosts story
It was culturally unfamiliar to the participants
What did Bartlett find about participants’ recall
Participants altered the story to fit their cultural schemas
What is assimilation in Bartlett’s findings
Details were changed to make the story more consistent with participants’ cultural expectations
What is leveling in Bartlett’s findings
The story became shorter as participants omitted details
What is sharpening in Bartlett’s findings
Participants added or altered details to make the story more coherent
What is a strength of Bartlett’s study
It highlighted the role of schemas in memory
What is a limitation of Bartlett’s study
The methodology lacked standardization reducing reliability
Why is ecological validity a strength of Bartlett’s study
It used a naturalistic task of storytelling
What ethical issues are associated with Bartlett’s study
There are minimal ethical concerns as it did not involve harm
How does Bartlett’s study support reconstructive memory
It shows that memory is influenced by existing knowledge and expectations
Why is generalizability a limitation
The sample was small and culturally homogenous
What is a methodological criticism of the study
The repeated reproduction lacked strict controls affecting accuracy
