bartlett war of the ghosts

• What was the aim of the study conducted by Bartlett?

  To test reconstructive memory using an unfamiliar story.
• What story did participants read in Bartlett's study?

  'War of the Ghosts'
• How many times did participants read the story in the study?

  Twice
• What methods did Bartlett use to test recall in his study?

  Serial reproduction and repeated reproduction
• What is serial reproduction in Bartlett's study?

  Participants retold the story to another participant 15-30 minutes later.
• What is repeated reproduction in Bartlett's study?

  The same participant writes the story 15 minutes later and recalls it later.
• What did qualitative analysis of the results show about repeated reproductions?

  They tended to follow a similar form.
• How did participants try to make sense of the story?

  By adding or changing details or omitting unfamiliar parts.
• What does rationalizing mean in the context of Bartlett's study?

  Adding or changing details to make sense of the story.
• What did Bartlett interpret the results of his study as evidence for?

  The active and constructive nature of memory.
• What was a key finding regarding the accuracy of the story recall?

  The story was not recalled fully or accurately.
• What is one strength of Bartlett's research?

  It has ecological validity, being naturalistic and applicable to everyday life.
• Why are the results of Bartlett's study considered reliable?

  Because he replicated his procedure with multiple stories and pictures.
• What is one weakness of Bartlett's research?

  It could be considered unscientific due to potential bias in interpreting stories.
• What is another weakness of the procedures used in Bartlett's study?

  They were not standardized and lacked control.