Autobiographical Mem

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What are autobiographical memories made out of? 
Episodic and semantic memories
autobiographical memories use spatial referencing 
True
Why are autobiographical memories important?
They are crucial for our sense of identity
What age period is the reminiscence bump? 
10 to 30 years old
What is the definition for individual differences? 
Our different goals and things that are important to us. Leading to our sense of identity.
Why are autobiographical memories and more distinctive than normal memories?
They’re full of novelty and distinction
Where can autobiographical memories be applied?
(CBT) cognitive behavioural therapy
How can they help CBT? 
Recognise and change negative thoughts of self-worth and identity in a patient
Evidence is there for autobiographical memories
Cohen & Faulkner 1988
93% reminiscence bump full of new experiences and novelty
What evidence is there against autobiographical memory
Fitzgerald 1988 found small proportion of recall memories were novel under distinctive
Strength for this theory 
Accounts for individual differences
It’s a shortcoming of this theory
Accuracy of autobiographical memories are not always possible to tell
What can we conclude about the model in strength?
Difficult to see how autobiographical memories can be studied scientifically
What alternative theories is this theory linked to?
Tulving’s episodic and semantic memories
Does this theory explain Or Describe?
This theory describes the process rather than explaining it