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The Reconstructive Memory
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- 1What happens to these memory gaps?we automatically, unconsciously fill in these gaps using stereotypes and expectations from our schema's
- 2What is Reconstruction and why does it happen?- reconstruction is an active process
- it happens because there are gaps in our memories but we don't realise that there are - 3what is the result of having these filled in memoriesthis process produces distorted memories which we except are real
- 4what is a Schema and what do they contain?- A schema is an organised package of info that stores our knowledge about the world
- Each schema contains the stereotypes & expectations we have acquired during our lives
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- A level Psychology (Cognitive ) Flashcards on The Reconstructive Memory , created by Amy Harwood on 04/10/2016.
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