Explanation

• What does the Schema assumption suggest?

  Schemas are knowledge packets that change with experience
• How do schemas adapt according to the Schema assumption?

  They change when new facts are learned
• What are schemas described as?

  Knowledge packets of information
• What is a popular idea within schemas?

  Scripts that outline expected situations
• How do scripts influence our expectations in social situations?

  They guide how we expect situations to unfold
• What does the Halo Effect imply about positive impressions?

  Positive impressions lead to belief in other positive traits
• If someone is seen as friendly, what other attribute might they be assumed to have?

  They might also be seen as intelligent
• How does the Halo Effect influence our perception of individuals?

  It creates a bias towards assuming positive traits