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What does schema theory try to answer?
How does the brain organize information? How does that information effect our memory?
What are schemas?
mental shortcuts our brain uses to see the world
What is assimilation? (in schema)
When we change our reality to fit what we believe
what is accommodation (in schema)
when we change our beliefs to match reality
what are 2 benefits of schemas
They help us understand things better. They save brain energy
What is a downside of schemas
They can make us remember things wrong.
What is reconstructive memory
we change, fill in, and edit memories over time
what is assimilation (in rm)
when we add or change details in our memory
what are 3 ways we change memory?
we make things seem more connected, we add new details from things we learn later, we change memories to fit what we expect
what is emotion
A strong feeling + physical reaction + thinking about an event
what are flashbulb memories
super clear memories of shocking or emotional events
how does emotion affect memory
emotional memories are clear, we feel like were reliving them, we trust these memories a lot
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