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Schema (psychology)

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In psychology and cognitive science, a schema (pl.: schemata or schemas) describes a pattern of thought or behavior that organizes categories of information and the relationships among them. It can also be described as a mental structure of preconceived ideas, a framework representing some aspect of the world, or a system of organizing and perceiving new information, such as a mental schema or conceptual model. Schemata influence attention and the absorption of new knowledge: people are more likely to notice things that fit into their schema, while reinterpreting contradictions to the schema as exceptions or distorting them to fit. Schemata have a tendency to remain unchanged, even in the face of contradictory information. This is because schemas are shaped in early childhood. Leading people to believe them concretely because of their foundation from a young age. Schemata can help in understanding the world and the rapidly changing environment. People can organize new perceptions into schemata quickly as most situations do not require complex thought when using schema, since automatic thought is all that is required.

Schema (psychology) - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Pattern of thought or behavior For Schema Theory in music, see Galant Schemata . This article needs more citations . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . Find sources: "Schema" psychology – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( September 2020 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) In psychology and cognitive science , a schema ( plural</span>"}]],"parts":[{"template":{"target":{"wt":"plural form","href":"

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