We tend to recall information that is consistent with our ____________ and discount or forget that which is not.
A) Minds
B) Opinions
C) Schema
D) Attention span

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This phenomenon is known as the schema effect, which refers to our tendency to use our pre-existing beliefs and expectations to interpret new information. We are more likely to remember information that reinforces our schema and ignore or forget information that contradicts it.

We Tend to Recall Information That Is Consistent with Our