When she attended her cousin's wedding, Micah was puzzled when she saw the groom wearing a white tuxedo, the bride wearing a black dress, and the couple exchanging their own vows without the assistance of a minister. What type of schema was Micah's cousin violating?
A) A self schema
B) An event schema
C) A social script
D) All of the above
E) Only B and C

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Micah's cousin was violating an event schema and a social script, both of which involve expectations about how events typically unfold and the roles people play in social situations. Traditional weddings often feature the bride in white and the groom in a different color, with a minister officiating, so deviations from this pattern can be surprising.

When She Attended Her Cousin's Wedding, Micah Was Puzzled When