You are hungry and would like something to eat. You decide to look through the pantry and you see a box of macaroni and cheese that looks good. Without really thinking about it, you know how to do all the various steps involved in making this meal, such as filling a pot with water, boiling the water, cooking the pasta, mixing in the cheese sauce, and finding a plate on which to put the finished meal. This type of specialized knowledge is best considered to be an example of
A)a problem-solving schema
B)a mental set
C)deductive reasoning
D)a norm

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This specialized knowledge is an example of a problem-solving schema, which is a mental framework that helps individuals organize and interpret information in the process of solving a problem, such as making a meal. It involves a series of steps that are known and followed to achieve a specific goal.

You Are Hungry and Would Like Something to Eat