Memory Is Reconstructed
Memory Is Reconstructed
Bartlett argued that remembering is an active reconstruction, not the replay of an exact recording. We store fragments of an event and rebuild a version of it when we recall it.
Step-by-step lessons on Edexcel GCSE Psychology 2.1.4 Theory of Reconstructive Memory (Bartlett, 1932). Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the more concrete compulsory topics like memory and development before tackling evaluation-heavy optional topics and research methods.