EWT - Schemas

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  • Created by: Anna
  • Created on: 27-03-13 09:14

How does memory work?

Memory is a reconstructive process, it is an active process, where we fill in the 'gaps' in our memory that are based upon the schemas we have, therefore making the memory unreliable as schemas may be based in prejudice or stereotype.

What are Schemas?

Schemas are knowledge packages which are built up through past experiences of the world and which are enable to make…

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