When Bartlett Studied Memory Using Rich and Meaningful Events Presented

question 17

Multiple Choice

When Bartlett studied memory using rich and meaningful events presented in lifelike scenarios, he found that

• A) infantile amnesia was common.
• B) people tend to displace a lot of their memories.
• C) accurate reports were rare and distortions were common.
• D) people had very accurate memories for small details.

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Definitions:

Major Life Stressor

Significant events or changes in one's life that require substantial psychological and emotional adaptation.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A theoretical model describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, consisting of three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Mediating Factors

Variables that explain the relationship between two other variables, essentially serving as a bridge or mediator in their interaction.

Dopamine Neurons

Neurons that produce and release dopamine, a neurotransmitter that plays a key role in reward, motivation, memory, attention, and even regulating body movements.