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Bottom-up processing
Cognitive process driven by data, where perception is unbiased by prior knowledge or expectations.
Top-down processing
Cognitive process influenced by prior knowledge or expectations, altering how information is received and processed.
Schemas
Mental representations derived from prior experience and knowledge, used to organize knowledge, guide behavior, and predict outcomes.
Schema Theory
Concept explaining how the mind organizes information into mental structures (schemas) that influence cognition and behavior.
Social Schemas
Mental representations of different groups of people, including stereotypes.
Scripts
Schemas detailing sequences of events rather than objects, like routines.
Self Schemas
Representations of oneself, influencing behavior and perception.
Assimilation
Integrating new information into existing schemas.
Accommodation
Adjusting or changing schemas due to new information.
Desequilibrium
State when new information disrupts existing schemas, leading to a reevaluation of understanding.
