Psychology / Unit 7 Psych 0739 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Schema
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The idea
A schema is an organized framework of knowledge about a concept that guides expectation and interpretation.
In practice
A restaurant schema supplies the expectation of a menu, an order, and a bill without anyone stating them.
Where people slip
Schemas fill gaps automatically. That is their use and the source of the errors they produce.
Your place on the trail
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Builds on
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