When Bartlett Studied Memory Using Rich and Meaningful Events Presented

question 112

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:

Longitudinal Study

A research design that involves repeated observations of the same variables over short or long periods of time.

Mature

Referring to a state of full development or completed growth and development in either physical, emotional, or intellectual capacities.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach developed by Freud that seeks to explore unconscious motivations and conflicts as drivers of behavior.

Empirical Evidence

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