The expectation that someone will sell you nails in a hardware store,whereas someone will sell you dresses in a boutique,comes from this property of schemas:
A) categories contain exemplars
B) concepts contain prototypes
C) situations have consistent attributes
D) schemas have prototypes

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This expectation stems from the consistent attributes that we associate with certain situations or contexts, which is a property of schemas. We have a schema for a hardware store that includes the expectation for tools and hardware items, while we have a schema for a boutique that includes the expectation for clothing items. Choice A (categories contain exemplars) and Choice B (concepts contain prototypes) are related to how we organize and represent information in our minds, but do not directly explain the expectation in question. Choice D (schemas have prototypes) is true, but not directly relevant to this particular situation.

The Expectation That Someone Will Sell You Nails in a Hardware