Aim and key idea
Aim and key idea
Bartlett investigated whether memory is a faithful copy of an experience. He tested whether existing cultural schemas, or organised knowledge structures, would distort memory for an unfamiliar story.
Step-by-step lessons on Edexcel GCSE Psychology 2.2.1 Bartlett (1932) War of the Ghosts. 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.