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Anxiety and EWT
Memory > EWT
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Misleading info, leading qs and post-event info
Memory > EWT
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Expectation
Memory > EWT
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Barlett (schemas)
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What is the definition of EWT?
Evidence
provided by those
recalling
an event who were present when the event took place
What have many researchers suggested?
That
memory
is not a
perfect representation
of an event. It is a
RECONSTRUCTION
and can be
inaccurate
It can suffer at any of the three stages:
CODING
- put into memory
STORAGE
- maintain in memory
REVTRIEVAL
- recover from memory
What can
memory
(in common with perception) be described as?
reconstructive
What do we do if there are gaps in sequences or events?
We
fill
in the
missing information
from the
cues
available, using our
prior experiences
and
expectations
(or SCHEMAS)
What can schemas lead to?
Memory distortions
when information doesn't fit with
existing schemas.
Eg our memory might be influenced by
CULTURAL EXPECTATIONS
OR
STEREOTYPES.
What can Active memory processing lead us to do?
can lead us to report distorted memories
This is particularly concerning with EWT
What is CONFABULATION?
The process whereby
memories
are
adjusted
to
conform
to a person's
prior expectations
What is a schema?
a
readiness
to
interpret
sensory information in a
pre-set
manner
what are the factors affecting the accuracy of EWT?
Misleading
information, including leading questions and post-event information
Anxiety
levels
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