Which Situation Is an Example of Script Theory

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which situation is an example of script theory?

• A) You feel sexual attraction toward a good-looking neighbor.
• B) You attend an opera for the first time and are unclear about how to behave.
• C) You enter a restaurant and expect a hostess to seat you and a waiter to take your order.
• D) Your car breaks down and you do not know what to do.
• E) You develop a five-year career plan.

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Definitions:

Echo

A reflected sound wave that is heard again by the emitter or another listener because the sound waves bounce off objects.

Sensory Registers

The initial processing systems in the brain that hold incoming information from the senses for a very brief period of time.

STM

Stands for Short-Term Memory, which is the capacity for holding a small amount of information in an active, readily available state for a short period of time.

LTM

Stands for Long-Term Memory, which is the capability of the brain to store, preserve, and recall information over extended periods of time.