The notion that memory is based on constructive processes (the processes in which memories are influenced by the meaning we give to events) was first put forward by sir Frederic Bartlett, a British psychologist. He suggested that people tend to remember information in terms of schemas, organized bodies of information stored in memory that bias the way new information is interpreted, stored, and recalled. Our reliance on schemas means that memories often consist of a general reconstruction previous experience. Bartlett argued that schemas are based not only on the specific material to which people are exposed, but also on their understanding of the situation, their expectations about the situation, and awareness of the motivations underlying the behavior of others.
Posted on: Sat, 24 Aug 2013 06:56:58 +0000
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