Memory

Schema

a packet of knowledge about an event, person or place that influences how we perceive and remember

Omission

when we leave out unfamiliar, irrelevant, or unpleasant details when remembering something

Transformation

when details are changed to align with our own schema

Familiarisation

when unfamiliar details are changed to align with our own schema

Rationalisation

when we add details into our recall to give a reason for something that may not have originally fitted with a schema

Cognitive interview

a police interview designed to ensure a witness to a crime does not actively reconstruct their memory