The Role of Schema

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Amber Foster

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What are schemas?
Mental blueprints for understanding concepts
How do schemas help individuals?
They organize information and guide behavior
What would a "restaurant" schema include?
Expectations about ordering and paying
What is a person schema?
Your understanding of individuals' traits
Who helps shape your schema besides personal experiences?
Teachers and parents
How does each new experience affect your schema?
It strengthens or modifies the schema
How does a person schema influence your expectations of teachers?
It leads you to expect them to be knowledgeable
What might a social schema about teenagers include?
Assumptions about their interests and fashion
What can schemas lead to if they are incorrect or incomplete?
They can cause distortions in memory
What do you use to make sense of new situations?
Your existing knowledge
What do schemas do besides organizing thoughts?
They guide your behaviour in different situations
What is a social schema?
Beliefs about social groups and norms
What is the role of schemas in perception?
Act as mental filters
Shape perception by organizing sensory input
Help interpret new information based on past experiences
How does an event schema help you in a restaurant?
It guides you through ordering and paying
What are the different types of schemas and their functions?
Person Schema: Understanding individuals' traits and behaviors
Social Schema: Beliefs about social groups and norms
Event Schema (Scripts): Navigating typical situations or events
Self Schema: Beliefs and expectations about oneself
What is an event schema also known as?
Scripts
What details might you recall using your restaurant schema?
Menu, service, and food quality
What happens if a new restaurant is similar to your expectations?
Recalling the experience becomes easier
How do teachers and parents influence schema formation?
By providing information and correcting misconceptions
What can cause memory distortions?
Schema
Why are schemas important for navigating complex environments?
They allow quick interpretation of new experiences
What do schemas act as in our perception of the world?
Mental filters
What is a self schema?
Your beliefs and expectations about yourself
If you visit a new restaurant, which schema do you use? 
The "restaurant" schema
In what way do schemas help us when meeting someone new?
They help form quick impressions
How does filtering out details help in forming impressions?
It allows for quicker judgments
How might you misremember aspects of a restaurant experience?
By assuming a cuisine type not served
How do schemas influence our interpretation of new information?
They organize incoming sensory input
What is the relationship between schemas and memory distortions?
Schemas can distort memories.
They influence how events are remembered.
They emphasize consistent details and downplay inconsistent ones.
What might a person schema focus on when meeting someone new?
Appearance, behavior, and personality
How do self schemas influence your behavior?
They affect how you see yourself in situations
What are some common cognitive biases?
Confirmation bias
Loss aversion
Gambler's fallacy
Availability cascade
Framing effect
Bandwagon effect
Dunning-Kruger effect
What happens to your schema as you grow older?
They become more complex and tailored
How do schemas influence cognitive biases?
They act as mental shortcuts affecting judgment
What is confirmation bias?
Seeking information that confirms existing beliefs
How are schemas formed?
Through experiences and learning
How might a vegetarian demonstrate confirmation bias?
By only reading supportive articles
What does availability cascade mean?
Overemphasizing easily recalled information
What is the gambler's fallacy?
Believing past events influence future outcomes
How might a social schema about professors affect your perception of a new teacher?
You might view them as "nerdy"
Interpret their actions through this stereotype
Influence your interactions with them