A 5-year-old relates her experience about going to the dentist: "You get in the car, drive there, get out, go inside, wait, get in the dental chair, get teeth fixed, jump from the chair, walk to the car, and go home." How would a psychologist characterize this child's memory strategy?

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This description is characteristic of a general memory script, where the child is recounting a series of events in the order they typically occur, showing an understanding of the general sequence of actions related to visiting the dentist.

A 5-Year-Old Relates Her Experience About Going to the Dentist