Memory is reconstructed, not replayed
Memory is reconstructed, not replayed
Steyvers and Hemmer (2012) investigated reconstructive memory, the idea that recall is an active rebuilding process rather than a perfect playback. This continues Bartlett's claim that people reshape memories so they fit what seems familiar and sensible.
Step-by-step lessons covering Edexcel AS Level Psychology Contemporary study: Steyvers and Hemmer for AS Level Psychology. Each lesson works through exam-style questions.