In a study by Brewer and Treyens, participants waited in an experimenter's office for the experiment to begin. After they left the room, they learned that the study was about their memory of that office. This study demonstrated that:

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The study demonstrated that people make assumptions using prior knowledge about what an academic office typically contains. Participants remembered items that were consistent with their schema (i.e. desk, chair, bookshelves) but were less likely to remember items that were inconsistent with their schema (i.e. picnic basket, skull). This is evidence for the role of schemas in guiding memory and perception.

In a Study by Brewer and Treyens, Participants Waited in an Experimenter's