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Schemas: the building blocks of understanding

Schemas: the building blocks of understanding

A schema is an organised mental framework built from experience. It contains what you know and expect about an object, person or everyday event, such as a dog, a teacher or a birthday party.

2.2.2 Assimilation and accommodation Lesson

  1. GCSE
  2. /Psychology
  3. /2.2.2 Assimilation and accommodation

Step-by-step lessons on OCR GCSE Psychology 2.2.2 Assimilation and accommodation. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the more concrete topics like memory and development before tackling evaluation-heavy topics like psychological problems and criminal psychology.

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