allow us to process the world without being overloaded with sensory information meaning we don't have to consciously work out what each object is
allow us to predict the future - as schemas are based on previousexperiences they allow us to make assumptions about what objects and people will do in similar situations
leads to inaccurate recall - assumptions due to the schema can influencememory, eg. in EWT leading questions can alter recall
negative schemas can lead to poormentalhealth - Beck argued that those with depression have negative schemas that bias their thinking about themselves, others and the future
explain the computer model as an explanation of mental processes
. comparing the mind to a computer
. by assuming the mind operates similarly to a computer, cognitive psychologists are able to make inferences about internalmentalactivities based on observable behaviours