Topic 2- Bartlett’s(1932) Theory Of Reconstructive Memory Flashcards

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How are schemas formed?

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Our schemas are formed throughout our lives through experiences, our schemas are unique and personal to us

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How do schemas influence memory

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Cause us to ignore or change or add details when we recall memories

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Omissions

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Leaving out unfamiliar or unpleasant details when recalling something

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Transformations

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Details are changed to make them more familiar and rational

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Familiarization

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Changing unfamiliar details to align with our own schema

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Rationalization

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Adding details when recalling something to give reason for something that did not originally fit into our schema

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Two strengths of the theory

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1- Bartlett used folk stories and images which is a realistic use of memory, therefore the study is ecologically valid
2- Has real world application

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Two weaknesses of the theory

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1- reasults were interpreted by Bartlett, which means that his findings could be subjective and biased which is considered unscientific
2- Bartlett used unscientific procedure and controls, this weakens his research therefore low reliability, unstandardized procedures and weak research

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