Reconstructive memory
- Created by: eviemasonjar
- Created on: 24-02-15 20:34
View mindmap
- Reconstructive
- We alter our memories to fit our understanding of the ways things should be
- Memory is an active process and can be affected by factors such as past experiences
- This helps to understand why 2 people giving evidence in court may recall the same event differently
- Therefore eyewitness accounts should be considered with caution
- Murdock (1962) is the study for reconstructive
Comments
No comments have yet been made