Memory as an Active Process
Psychology · Year 10 · Memory and Cognition · 1.º Período

Memory as an Active Process

Students will investigate Bartlett's theory of reconstructive memory and the concept of schemas. They will apply these ideas to understand the reliability of eyewitness testimonies.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsGCSE Psychology (AQA) 3.1.1.3: Memory as an active processGCSE Psychology (AQA) 3.1.1.4: Applications of reconstructive memory

About This Topic

Students will investigate Bartlett's theory of reconstructive memory and the concept of schemas. They will apply these ideas to understand the reliability of eyewitness testimonies.

Key Questions

  1. What are schemas?
  2. How does reconstructive memory work?
  3. How reliable is eyewitness testimony?

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