Betsy went to a restaurant last night with some other first year students from her dorm. Although Betsy had never been to this particular restaurant, she knew exactly how to be seated, order, eat, and pay the bill. In her long-term memory, Betsy had a(n) __________ for restaurants.

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Betsy had a schema for restaurants, which is a cognitive framework or concept that helps organize and interpret information. Schemas allow individuals to take shortcuts in interpreting the vast amount of information available in our environment.

Betsy Went to a Restaurant Last Night with Some Other