Unit 1 - LAA1 - Reconstructive Memory Flashcards

1
Q

What is meant by reconstructive memory?

A

memories are fragments of information at we build into a memory

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2
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What is the key term for fragments of information that are used to build a memory?

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Reconstructive memory

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If memories are just fragments of information, what does this mean for the accuracy of the memory

A

the memory may not be accurate

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4
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What can influence the accuracy of our memory?

A

Schemas

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5
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What is a schema?

A

a mental framework that helps us to make sense of the world, by providing short cuts to identifying new information that we come across

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In simple terms, how is a schema described?

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a mental framework

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How do we develop schemas?

A

develop through experience and guide our expectations from a given situation/event/person

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Where do we get our schemas?

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develop through experience and guide our expectations from a given situation/event/person

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How do shemas influence our behaviour?

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  • changes our expectations for situations
  • helps us fill in gaps (mental short cut)
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10
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What can a schema act as to help us save time and effort?

A

a mental shortcut

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when might we need a schema?

A

when we are not given enough information to make sense of the situation

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What happens to our schema’s as we go through more experiences?

A

they become more complex

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13
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What happens to our schema from birth?

A

they become more compleX

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14
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What negative implications can come from schema’s?

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tendency to bend towards stereotypical thinking and can also distort perceptual processing along the lines of those stereotypes.

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15
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How can schema’s affect our memory

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some parts of a memory are missing, some are distorted, and some are added based off our schema’s

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16
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What is meant by confabulation?

A

Parts of a memory are invented to fill in ‘gaps

17
Q

What is the term for when Parts of a memory are invented to fill in ‘gaps

A

Confabulation

18
Q

What is meant by rationalisation?

A

Parts of a memory are recalled but in a distorted way that fits your schemas

19
Q

What is the term for Parts of a memory are recalled but in a distorted way that fits your schemas

A

Rationalisation

20
Q

What is meant by shortening?

A

Parts of a memory that don’t fit in with your schema are left out

21
Q

What is the term for Parts of a memory that don’t fit in with your schema are left out

A

Shortening

22
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What is meant by a memory script?

A

a sequence of expected behaviour based off our experiences

23
Q

How does a memory script work with people?

A

Person schema​

Our memories contain our organised knowledge and expectations about other people’s personalities

24
Q

How can a person schema influence our perception?

A

we make assumptions of the persons personality and behaviour

25
Q

What can influence the person schema?

A

stereotypes