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Edexcel IAL Psychology 2.1.3 Reconstructive Memory

Practise Edexcel Psychology questions on schemas and reconstructive memory, applying Bartlett’s theory to eyewitness recall, errors and research evidence.

Syllabus
First assessment 2026
Course
Psychology XPS01/YPS01
Level
AS

Exam points

  • apply schemas to explain reconstructive errors in eyewitness and everyday recall
  • evaluate Bartlett’s theory using study evidence, ecological validity and recall limits

2.1.3 - Reconstructive memory question 1

[Maximum number: 2]

Kaleb investigated the effect of leading questions on eyewitness recall. He showed a video clip to 30 participants and then asked them three questions about what they had seen in the video clip. The experimental group was asked the same three leading questions, the control group was not asked any leading questions.
The results are shown in Table 3.

Table 3

Table 3

Describe what is meant by reconstructive memory.
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