Marvin,who lives in San Francisco,has been asked to host a teenage alien,Regor,as part of an intergalactic exchange program.Marvin is sure that Regor would love to experience the adventure of sailing,but decides he should introduce the concept of a "sailboat" first.After some time studying,Regor has learned quite a bit about sailboats and is now excited about experiencing life on the water.So,Marvin and his dad take Regor sailing one weekend.Regor now has a set of beliefs,expectations,and personal experiences related to sailboats and sailing to which he can add new information.This is called a ____.
A)template
B)concept
C)schema
D)paradigm

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The set of beliefs, expectations, and personal experiences related to sailboats and sailing that Regor has formed is called a schema. A schema is a mental framework of organized knowledge that helps individuals interpret and make sense of new information and experiences.

Marvin,who Lives in San Francisco,has Been Asked to Host a Teenage