Your friend has been sick for several days, so you go over to her home to make her some chicken soup. Searching for a spoon, you first reach in a top drawer beside the dishwasher. Then, you turn to the big cupboard beside the stove to search for a pan. In your search, you have relied on a kitchen
A) source memory.
B) script.
C) schema.
D) scan technique.

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The scenario described involves the use of a schema, which is a mental framework or blueprint for organizing and understanding information about different concepts or situations. The individual is drawing on their prior knowledge of typical kitchen layouts and tool placement to find the items they need. The use of a script (a sequence of expected actions or events) or source memory (remembering where a specific item was last seen or obtained) is not as relevant in this situation. The term "scan technique" is not commonly used in psychology and does not accurately describe the cognitive process involved.

Your Friend Has Been Sick for Several Days, So You