When the Psychologist Asks, "Tell Me the First Thing That

question 12

Multiple Choice

When the psychologist asks, "Tell me the first thing that comes to mind," he/she is asking for the most __________ schema.

• A) functional
• B) accessible
• C) colorful
• D) fulfilled

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Definitions:

Societal Expectations

The standards and norms that society deems acceptable or normal for its members to follow.

Gender

A social construct related to the roles, behaviors, activities, expectations, and societal norms associated with being male or female.

Assimilation

The cognitive process in which new information is absorbed and integrated into existing knowledge frameworks or schemas.

Accommodation

in cognitive psychology, refers to the process of adjusting one's schema (mental models) to incorporate new information, as part of the learning process.