When you arrive at your first college class you find a seat,take out your notebook,and being to record information the professor writes on the board.Previous experience of being a high school student helped you determine what to do in this situation.In social psychological terms,the cognitive structure that guided your behavior is commonly known as ______________.

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A schema is a cognitive framework that helps individuals organize and interpret information. In this scenario, the individual relied on their schema from previous experience as a high school student to guide their behavior in the college classroom. A plan, self-fulfilling prophecy, and the perseverance effect do not accurately describe the cognitive structure that guided the behavior in this situation.

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