We are most likely to rely on schemas when the situation we confront is

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Schemas are mental frameworks or sets of expectations that we use to make sense of information in our environment. When a situation is ambiguous, meaning it lacks clear or definitive meaning, we are more likely to rely on our schemas in order to make sense of what is happening. Confusing situations may also lead us to rely on schemas, but the lack of clear meaning is the key factor. Forgettable, interesting, and arousing situations do not necessarily have anything to do with our reliance on schemas.

We Are Most Likely to Rely on Schemas When the Situation