Reconstructive memory & schemas Flashcards
Who proposed the idea of reconstructive memory?
Bartlett (1932)
What is a schema?
A mental framework of beliefs and expectations based off previous experiences which allow us to make sense of things and fill in gaps in our knowledge
What is meant by input?
Perception of an event
What is meant by processing?
Interpretation of an event
What is effort after meaning?
When people try to make sense of a situation in terms of what they already know by using schemas
How does information get distorted?
Our schemas reconstruct our memories by filling in gaps
What is meant by rationalisation?
Getting rid of something from a memory to help it make sense using our schemas
What is meant by confabulation?
Making something up in a memory to help it make sense using our schemas
What is a strength of reconstructive memory?
What is a weakness of reconstructive memory?
