Ben has been set up on a blind date.He knows his date works as a counselor,so when they meet,he pays special attention to how she talks to him,her body language,and her tone of voice.He is concerned she will interact with him as if he is a patient.Ben's reaction demonstrates the power that ____ have on our perception of others.

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Schemas are mental frameworks or structures that organize and interpret information about people, situations, and experiences. In this case, Ben's perception of counselors as interacting with others in a specific way is a schema that influences how he expects his date to behave.

Ben Has Been Set Up on a Blind Date