Leveling and sharpening are two automatic functions of memory that shape how a story is retold. Sharpening is the tendency to remember and emphasize small details when retelling a story a person has experienced or heard, while leveling is the tendency to leave out or tone down parts of a story, which makes it easier to fill in the gaps that are left in memory.
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Core ClaimSourced to the subject's own accountLeveling and sharpening are two automatic memory functions in the retelling of a story: sharpening emphasizes and adds vivid details, while leveling omits or softens parts of the original account. 1 First Described YearSourced to the subject's own account Classification
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1. Leveling and Sharpening (Wikipedia)
WikipediaWikipedia lead section, first sentence
Leveling and sharpening are two functions that are automatic and exist within memory.
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According to a study conducted by psychologists in 1945 leveling and sharpening is involved in the retelling of stories.
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Leveling and sharpening are two functions that are automatic and exist within memory.
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