Schema theory Flashcards
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Memory
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The encoding, storage, and recall of information.
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Schema
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Mental representations that are derived from prior experience and knowledge. Schemas help us to predict what to expect based on what has happened before. They are used to organise our knowledge, to assist recall, to guide our behaviour, and to help us to make sense of current experiences.
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Reconstructive memory
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A theory of memory recall, in which the act of remembering is influenced by other cognitive processes including perception, past experience, imagination, and beliefs.
