Allan is a birdwatcher, and when he sees a new flying creature one day while on a walk, he does not need to discover that it flies, chirps, and eats worms and bugs to recognize that it is a bird. Allan is using __________ to help him achieve cognitive economy and categorize his world.

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Allan is using schemas, which are mental structures that help individuals organize and interpret information. Schemas allow for quick and efficient processing of information by enabling people to use existing knowledge to recognize and categorize new information without needing to analyze every detail.

Allan Is a Birdwatcher, and When He Sees a New