Episodic and Semantic Aspects of Memory for Prose [electronic resource] / D. James Dooling.

This report describes research on Bartlett's theory of constructive memory. In experiment one, schematic retention is related to Tulving's distinction between episodic and semantic memory. With the passage of time, memory for prose reflects decreasing output from episodic memory and increa...

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Main Author: Dooling, D. James
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [S.l.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1975.
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Summary:This report describes research on Bartlett's theory of constructive memory. In experiment one, schematic retention is related to Tulving's distinction between episodic and semantic memory. With the passage of time, memory for prose reflects decreasing output from episodic memory and increasing output from semantic memory. In experiment two, Bartlett's theory is related to Craik and Lockhart's levels-of-processing framework. Comprehension of prose involves the creation of multiple codes which are forgotten at different rates. Bartlett's schema is interpreted as a higher-level code that is exceptionally durable over long intervals. The research supports the validity of Bartlett's theory. (Author)
Item Description:ERIC Document Number: ED116178.
ERIC Note: Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association (83rd, Chicago, August 30-September 3, 1975).
Educational level discussed: Higher Education.
Physical Description:18 p.