1. According to Loftus’ research, memory is changeable, variable and we can reconstruct it over time. We don’t just play back the recorded memory. The process is much more complex that we think it is. However, the most common reason of reconstructing memory is faulty-eye witness memory. People reconstruct memories when inaccurate or misleading information entered their memory brain system and cause an alteration and contamination of the memory. They start to believe that they actually experienced the misleading information.
When we encounter new information, we attempt to fit the new information into a set of expectations about objects and situations, which is called a schema. It appears to be very important in the process of memory storage. …show more content…
One memory I can recall in detail right now is when I first arrived in Seattle. I was so scared, because it was my first time in Seattle, and I had to arrive at the dorm in time in order to sign up, otherwise, I had to stay in a hotel for one day and wait till the next day to sign up. The problem was that I had no phone, I had a lot of baggage, I know nobody, and I did not know how to get to the school. The time was running and it made me so nervous and scared. I asked people in the airport to help me and I was finally able to find a taxi. I arrived at the dorm but I was ten minutes late. I couldn’t go into the dorm. I started to panic, because I don’t know where the hotel is and how to get there. I also had a lot of baggage, so it was hard to move around. Luckily, a girl came to me and said she wants to help me. We took a link to Chinatown and she guided me to the hotel and then left. That day was probably the most unforgettable day in my life.
I would say my memory is an episodic memory. First, it was my personal history and second, I organized it chronologically. Furthermore, this is a flashbulb memory, because it was my first time coming to Seattle and it was my first time being independent and do everything by myself. Since the time was running, I felt numerous feelings at the same time, so I would want to say it was an emotional
When we encounter new information, we attempt to fit the new information into a set of expectations about objects and situations, which is called a schema. It appears to be very important in the process of memory storage. …show more content…
One memory I can recall in detail right now is when I first arrived in Seattle. I was so scared, because it was my first time in Seattle, and I had to arrive at the dorm in time in order to sign up, otherwise, I had to stay in a hotel for one day and wait till the next day to sign up. The problem was that I had no phone, I had a lot of baggage, I know nobody, and I did not know how to get to the school. The time was running and it made me so nervous and scared. I asked people in the airport to help me and I was finally able to find a taxi. I arrived at the dorm but I was ten minutes late. I couldn’t go into the dorm. I started to panic, because I don’t know where the hotel is and how to get there. I also had a lot of baggage, so it was hard to move around. Luckily, a girl came to me and said she wants to help me. We took a link to Chinatown and she guided me to the hotel and then left. That day was probably the most unforgettable day in my life.
I would say my memory is an episodic memory. First, it was my personal history and second, I organized it chronologically. Furthermore, this is a flashbulb memory, because it was my first time coming to Seattle and it was my first time being independent and do everything by myself. Since the time was running, I felt numerous feelings at the same time, so I would want to say it was an emotional