Frederic Bartlett's Research on Memory Demonstrated That People Tend to Remember

question 137

Multiple Choice

Frederic Bartlett's research on memory demonstrated that people tend to remember:

• A)what actually happened instead of what should have happened.
• B)what should have happened instead of what actually happened.
• C)nonsense syllables with more accuracy than meaningful words.
• D)meaningful words with more accuracy than nonsense syllables.

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Definitions:

Racial Categories

Racial categories are classifications of humans into groups based on physical traits, ancestry, genetics, or social relations.

Prejudgment

The formation of an opinion or conclusion about something or someone before having adequate knowledge or experience.

Misjudgment

An incorrect or unfair assessment or opinion.

Assimilation Theory

Process by which a minority becomes socially, economically, and culturally absorbed within the dominant society.