Reconstructive memory is a theory of memory recall, in which the act of remembering is influenced by various other cognitive processes including perception, imagination, semantic memory and beliefs, amongst others.

What does it mean when memory is reconstructed?

Reconstructive memory refers to the idea that remembering the past reflects our attempts to reconstruct the events experienced previously.

What is an example of reconstructive memory?

Reconstructive memory refers to the process of assembling information from stored knowledge when a clear or coherent memory of specific events does not exist. For example, an interviewer may work with crime victim to assemble a memory of the traumatic events surrounding a crime.