Memories for pictures are influenced by schematic knowledge, which means that our existing knowledge and expectations play a role in how we encode and retrieve information about pictures. This is similar to how memories of other sorts are influenced by our existing knowledge and expectations.

Solved

Memory for Pictures

Question 58

Multiple Choice

Memory for pictures

A) tends to be excellent,but rarely includes specific visual details about the pictures.
B) shows an influence of schematic knowledge,just like memories of other sorts.
C) is not influenced by rehearsal.
D) is accurate even for elements of the picture that were not closely attended during the initial encoding.

Correct Answer: