Maya recently visited a modern graphic design studio for the first time. When describing the office to a friend later, she incorrectly recalled seeing traditional wooden easels and paint splatters on the floor, even though the studio only contained computers and digital drawing tablets.
Using reconstructive memory and schema theory, explain why Maya's recall of the studio was inaccurate.
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