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?
Context: A person is repeatedly told that they were lost in a mall as a child, and eventually they come to believe it happened. What is this an example of? (1) Sensory memory (2) False memory (3) Procedural memory (4) Iconic memory
Context: A student recalls seeing a book on a teacher’s desk, but the book was never there. What psychological process does this illustrate? (1) Sensory memory (2) Reconstructive memory (3) Procedural memory (4) Iconic memory
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: A person is repeatedly told that they were lost in a mall as a child, and eventually they come to believe it happened. What is this an example of? (1) Sensory memory (2) False memory (3) Procedural memory (4) Iconic memory
Context: A student recalls seeing a book on a teacher’s desk, but the book was never there. What psychological process does this illustrate? (1) Sensory memory (2) Reconstructive memory (3) Procedural memory (4) Iconic memory
Which experiment is most commonly cited as evidence for reconstructive memory? (1) Pavlov’s dogs (2) Bartlett’s ‘War of the Ghosts’ (3) Skinner’s box (4) Milgram’s obedience study
Which of the following best describes a schema in the context of reconstructive memory? (1) A mental framework that organizes knowledge (2) A type of sensory memory (3) A form of long-term memory (4) A method of rehearsal
Fill in the blank: _______ are mental structures that help us organize and interpret information, often influencing memory reconstruction.
Fill in the blank: _______ memory refers to the process of piecing together information from various sources to form a coherent memory.
Fill in the blank: According to reconstructive memory theory, memory is not a simple _______ of information, but an active process of reconstruction.
Fill in the blank: The _______ effect occurs when misleading information is incorporated into one’s memory after an event.
True or False: All memories are subject to reconstruction.
True or False: Memory reconstruction can be influenced by cultural background.
True or False: Reconstructive memory can be both beneficial and problematic.
True or False: Reconstructive memory can lead to the creation of false memories.
