What Can We Conclude About the Role of Schemas in Memory

question 44

Multiple Choice

What can we conclude about the role of schemas in memory?

• A) In general, schemas seldom operate in memory during adulthood.
• B) Schemas often operate; however, we sometimes remember material that is not consistent with a schema.
• C) When people have normally functioning memory processes, schemas consistently operate in memory.
• D) Schemas operate consistently in our everyday experiences, though we find little evidence for them in the laboratory.

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