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Misremembering Bartlett: a study in serial reproduction.

James Ost1, Alan Costall

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK.

British Journal of Psychology (London, England : 1953)
|May 29, 2002
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This study challenges the common interpretation of Bartlett's work on memory, arguing that he did not claim remembering is always inaccurate. His schema theory allows for accurate recall, not just distortion.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Memory Studies

Background:

  • The prevailing view in psychological literature posits that Sir Frederic Bartlett asserted remembering is inherently a distortion.
  • This interpretation suggests memory is fundamentally inaccurate, a notion widely accepted by contemporary researchers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To re-examine Bartlett's original work on memory and schema theory.
  • To challenge the unqualified interpretation that Bartlett viewed all remembering as distortion.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of Bartlett's seminal work, "Remembering" (1932).
  • Examination of Bartlett's experimental data and theoretical framework, specifically schema theory.

Main Results:

  • Bartlett's position was more nuanced; he did not claim remembering is always inaccurate.

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  • Bartlett's schema theory provides a framework for understanding both memory distortions and accurate recall.
  • Bartlett himself presented examples of detailed and accurate recall within his work.

    • Conclusions:

    • The assertion that Bartlett viewed remembering as solely distortion is an oversimplification.
    • Bartlett's theory accommodates the possibility of accurate memory reconstruction.
    • A more accurate understanding of Bartlett's contribution acknowledges the reconstructive nature of memory, which can include fidelity.