Nicki walks into her friend's bathroom and sees a blender next to the sink. She spends more time looking at that blender than she would have spent looking at a soap dispenser in the same position. Her increased gaze is a reflection of a _____ in action.

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Nicki's increased attention to the blender, an unusual item for a bathroom setting, reflects a scene schema in action. A scene schema is an understanding of what is typically found in particular settings or environments. The presence of a blender in a bathroom violates her schema of what objects belong there, thus drawing more attention.

Nicki Walks into Her Friend's Bathroom and Sees a Blender