People Use Schemas to Process Information.Schemas Function to

question 44

Multiple Choice

People use schemas to process information.Schemas function to

• A) interpret new information
• B) encode old information
• C) fill in gaps in what we know
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Mental Processes

Internal, covert activities of our minds, such as thinking, feeling, and remembering.

Human Learning

The process through which individuals acquire new knowledge, skills, behaviors, attitudes, or values.

Punishment

A consequence that decreases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated, often used in the context of discipline or behavioral modification.

Reinforcer

Any stimulus that strengthens or increases the probability of a specific response or behavior by providing a consequence an individual finds rewarding.