Schema Theory

Schemas are __ derived from prior experiences and knowledge that help us make sense of the world.

mental representations

In football, expert players exhibit cognitive processes when executing a __ kick.

penalty

Players adapt their behavior to meet the __ challenges of the situation.

specific

Schemas help simplify __ information, making it easier to navigate daily tasks.

complex

Scripts are patterns of behavior learned through __ interactions.

cultural

Bartlett's study (1932) demonstrated how __ background influences memory through distortion and simplification during recall.

cultural

The theory helps explain how the mind organizes and retrieves information, affecting memory at all stages: __, storage, and retrieval.

encoding

Schema theory is testable and has __ support, such as brain research categorizing input.

empirical

Critics argue that the abstract nature of schemas can make them difficult to study directly and assess __.

reliably