Autobiographical Memory Quiz

Memories of personal events from our past, including details about when and where they occurred.

A type of memory error where we fill in missing details based on assumptions or general knowledge.

Memories that are completely false but feel as real as true memories.

Memory errors can occur in eyewitness testimonies, leading to misidentification and potentially wrongful convictions.

Memories of highly emotional or significant events, typically with vivid details and strong emotional content.

A type of long-term memory that stores knowledge about facts and concepts.

A type of long-term memory that stores information about specific events or experiences.

The tendency for people to have better memory for events that occurred during adolescence and young adulthood (around ages 15-25).

A hypothesis suggesting that the Reminiscence Bump occurs because events during adolescence and young adulthood are significant for shaping our personal identity.

A hypothesis proposing that the Reminiscence Bump is because events during adolescence and young adulthood are more likely to be unique, novel, and impactful, leading to better recall.

A hypothesis suggesting that cultural norms and expectations about typical life events influence what we remember.

A personal narrative that includes key events and milestones in our lives.

A general understanding of expected life events and milestones shared within a culture.

General knowledge about the typical components of an experience, like what usually happens in a restaurant or a classroom.

A type of schema that outlines the typical sequence of actions in a familiar activity, like ordering food at a restaurant or attending a university lecture.

Memories that are entirely false but feel as real as true ones, often due to factors like schemas or suggestions.

False memories may be created due to pre-existing knowledge, cultural experiences, or individual biases influencing how we recall events.

A common source of false memories where our personal beliefs and opinions influence our understanding and recollection of events.

Information or hints given by others can affect our memories, making it difficult to distinguish between actual experiences and suggestions.

A study that demonstrated how a 'office schema' led participants to falsely remember objects that were not actually present.

A type of memory error where we incorrectly recall events or details due to inaccurate information processing.

False memories can be created by combining real experiences with elements from our schemas and then filling in the missing information.

The idea that memory is not a simple recording of events, but rather a construction based on various sources of information.

A research method where participants are repeatedly asked to recall a story at increasing intervals.

Bartlett's experiment demonstrated that memory is influenced by our own knowledge, experiences, and cultural expectations.

Participants in Bartlett's experiment altered details in the "War of the Ghosts" to make the story more consistent with their cultural background.

Memories are influenced by what we already know and expect.

Participants' memories of the ``War of the Ghosts'' story became shorter, omitted details, and contained inaccuracies.

When recalling a story, certain details may be forgotten because they don't align with our cultural norms.

Memories are often shaped by our own interpretations and experiences, making them less reliable.

The constructive nature of memory highlights how our memories are not always accurate and can be influenced by various factors.

People tend to add their own knowledge and experiences to a script when recalling it, which can result in false memories.

A study where participants were given a script for visiting a dentist and later asked to recall the events. They often recalled events that weren't actually in the script but fit the dentist script, illustrating false inferred memories.

Inferences made based on a script can lead to memory distortion, where we recall events that didn't occur but align with the script's typical pattern.

Scripts help us make sense of the world by providing a framework for understanding common situations, which is essential for organizing and recalling information.