After having several birthday parties at home, a six-year old develops a _____ for this type of an experience, so he/she will know what to expect if they go to someone else's birthday party.

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A schema refers to a mental representation of a set of experiences or knowledge. In this case, the six-year-old has had several birthday parties at home and has developed a schema for what to expect at a birthday party. Choice A, pattern, and choice B, plan, do not accurately capture the idea of a mental representation, and choice C, habit, suggests a repeated behavior rather than a mental framework for understanding an experience.

After Having Several Birthday Parties at Home, a Six-Year Old