During a psychology experiment, Jacob was asked to write down everything he could remember seeing in a doctor's waiting room where he had just spent five minutes. Some of the items he recalled included: 8 chairs, medical pamphlets, a stethoscope, and bandages. However, the waiting room did not actually contain any bandages or a stethoscope.
Using your knowledge of cognitive schemas, explain Jacob's recall of the waiting room.
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