Motivational and cognitive distortions of memory. Memory of education Cover Image

Motywacyjne i poznawcze zniekształcenia pamięci. Pamięć wyników edukacyjnych
Motivational and cognitive distortions of memory. Memory of education

Author(s): Krystian Barzykowski, Aleksandra Krogulska
Subject(s): Psychology
Published by: Fundacja Pro Scientia Publica
Keywords: memory; number remembering; systematic distortion; education; motivation

Summary/Abstract: One memory distortion described in the scientifi c literature concerns educational achievements. It was observed that pupils and students tend to over-report their marks. We have conducted research to verify if the tendency to over-report marks is connected with the perception of the situation when the students received the marks. The situation was evaluated on the basis of a chance to reveal ones knowledge and abilities. The results did not confi rm some hypotheses, and the research ought to be continued in the future.

  • Issue Year: 2013
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 209-224
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish