When Frederic Bartlett's study participants recalled the story he had read to them 20 hours earlier,they ____.
A)recalled it nearly verbatim
B)added random details to the story
C)added details that fit with the meaning of the story
D)added details that were in jarring contrast to the story

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Bartlett's participants tended to recall the story by "rationalizing" and "normalizing" it to fit with their existing schemas, rather than recalling it verbatim or adding jarring details. The details they added often fit with the meaning of the story.

When Frederic Bartlett's Study Participants Recalled the Story He Had