Reconstructive Memory
Psychology ⇒ Learning and Memory
Reconstructive Memory starts at 11 and continues till grade 12.
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Context: After a robbery, a witness is shown a lineup and later remembers seeing the suspect at the scene, even though the suspect was not present. What does this demonstrate?
Context: After hearing a story several times, a person starts to remember details that were never mentioned. What is this an example of?
Context: After witnessing a car accident, a person is asked, 'How fast were the cars going when they smashed into each other?' How might this question influence their memory of the event?
Context: Two people witness the same event but recall it differently. What does this suggest about memory?
Describe how post-event information can alter a person’s memory of an event.
Describe how schemas can influence the way we remember events.
Describe one real-world implication of reconstructive memory for the legal system.
Describe one way to reduce errors in reconstructive memory during eyewitness interviews.
Explain how leading questions can affect eyewitness testimony.
Explain the difference between reproductive and reconstructive memory.
Explain why reconstructive memory is important for understanding eyewitness testimony.
In Bartlett’s ‘War of the Ghosts’ study, what did participants tend to do when recalling the story?
What is reconstructive memory?
