Everyone in the family treats Auntie Em with extra gentleness.They describe her as "fragile." "She had a difficult life when she was young," they explain."Now she is fragile and will break down in tears at the drop of a hat!" What concept is the family is using to explain Auntie Em and the way they relate to her?

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The family is using their perceptual schemata, or mental frameworks, to make sense of Auntie Em's behavior and emotional reactions based on their knowledge of her difficult past. They interpret her fragility as a result of her past experiences and adjust their behavior accordingly.

Everyone in the Family Treats Auntie Em with Extra Gentleness