Semantic memory
schemas
Prototype vs exemplar
inference and memoryo
100

This type of memory stores organized knowledge about the world.

What is semantic memory

100

Schemas help us predict what will happen in this type of situation.

What is a new situation

100

This approach decides category membership by comparing an item to an ideal example.

What is the prototype approach

100

According to schema research, people are more likely to remember details that are consistent with this.

What is a schematic 

200

This type of memory is different from semantic memory and refers to personal experiences.

What are categories

200

A schema that describes a typical sequence of events is called this.

What is a script

200

This approach decides category membership by comparing an item to specific examples stored in memory.

What is the exemplar approach

200

Brewer and Treyens (1981) studied memory using this type of room

What is an office waiting room

300

This type of memory is different from semantic memory and refers to personal experiences.

What is episodic memory

300

This therapy in clinical psychology explores and restructures core beliefs using schemas.

What is schema therapy

300

Items differ in how representative they are of a category; this is called this.

What is prototypicality

300

According to research, schemas guide which information we pay attention to during this process.

What is memory selection

400

Inference often follows this logical structure shown in the slide.

What is If–Then reasoning

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