Discuss schemas, their influence on memories, and how they may lead to self-fulfilling prophecies
What will be an ideal response?
Answer:
Answers should include the following points:
1) Schemas are mental structures that help us to organize and process information
2) Schemas influence memories directly by:
- directing attention
- selective encoding
- selective retrieval and reporting
3) Schemas are more likely to be used during times of high cognitive load
4) Schemas may lead us to interact with others in such a way as to create self-fulfilling prophecies. They may do this by influencing
- our expectations of others
- our interpretation of others' behaviors
- our behaviors
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