Imelia is going to her favorite restaurant today for lunch. She been there numerous times before and knows where to sit, how to order her favorite meal, and how to behave when the food arrives. Because this fun lunchtime routine is familiar to her, cognitive theorists would say she has developed an internal __________ of what should occur at the restaurant.

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The scenario described in the question is an example of a script, which is an internal representation of a sequence of events that are expected to occur in a particular situation or context. In this case, Imelia has a script for going to her favorite restaurant, knowing what to do and what to expect. The other options (frame, map, analogy) do not fit the description of what is happening in this scenario.

Imelia Is Going to Her Favorite Restaurant Today for Lunch