Suppose that you have never been bowling. One reason that you have never bowled is that you thought it would be boring. One night, though, your friends persuade you to go to the local bowling alley, and much to your surprise, you have a wonderful time. From the perspective of social cognition, what is the most fundamental aspect of your thinking that has changed?

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Your schema for bowling has changed. A schema is a cognitive framework or concept that helps organize and interpret information. Before going bowling, you had a schema that it would be boring, but after experiencing it and enjoying it, your schema has been updated to include this new positive experience.

Suppose That You Have Never Been Bowling