Memory (Bartletts theory of Reconstructive memory)

How schemas affect memory

cause us to ignore or change details when we recall events

Omission

leaving out unfamiliar, irrelevant or unpleasant details

Transformation

changing details to make them more familiar

Familiarization

changing unfamiliar details to align them with our own schema

Rationalization

adding details into our recall to give a reason for something

Reconstructive memory

suggests that in absence of information, we fill in the gaps to make more sense

Strengths of Bartletts theory

real world application, realistic stories

Weaknesses of Bartletts theory

description is subjective, no standardised procedure