Personal Theories
Ever since birth we have been forming our own personal theories about the world and everything in it. We form personal theories to explain the events and objects in our individual world, such as family and entertainment. Although these theories are based on observation and fact, they are not necessarily 100% correct or complete. Theories grow and change the same way as concepts and schemas. Personal theories are what influence defining features of concepts, thus influence whole concepts. This is an individual process. Personal theories are formed without any outside help. This can often lead to misconceptions or false beliefs. The most correct personal theories are the ones based on the most correct concepts and schemas, or the building blocks of theories.
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