When you hear a story about a person you know,you will _____,which may lead to _____.
A) activate a script; additional recall of information you know about the person when you are asked to retell the story
B) activate a schema; additional recall of information you know about the person when you are asked to retell the story
C) activate a script; poorer understanding of the story
D) attach it to existing memories about the person; perfect memory of the story

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When we hear a story about someone we know, our brain activates relevant schemas, which are mental frameworks that help us make sense of new information by connecting it to pre-existing knowledge about the world. This activation of schemas can lead to additional recall of information we know about the person when we are asked to retell the story.

When You Hear a Story About a Person You Know,you