role of schema

• according to the cognitive approach, our knowledge is organised into schemas.
• what are schemas?


  mental structures that contain our knowledge about something
• an individuals schemas develop as a result of our experiences
• the use of schemas allows us to process new info more quickly, we can interpret info based on the knowledge in our schema
• BUT sometimes schemas can lead to inaccuracies in perception or memory as people may interpret new information incorrectly based on their expectations