Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
Organize refers to the process by which our brain arranges and structures information in a meaningful way. It helps us make sense of incoming information and facilitates efficient storage and retrieval of memories.
Schemas are cognitive structures that represent organized knowledge about a concept or event. They help us interpret new information based on our existing knowledge.