Serial reproduction examines how content transforms as it is…
Serial reproduction examines how content transforms as it is transmitted from person to person. The content distortions typically follow a pattern, changing from ambiguous forms to more conventional ones as subjects try to make them consistent with their preexisting schemas. This process is called _________, and it often occurs as people engage in _________, when they omit details to simplify the structure; or ________, when they exaggerate prominent details.