When a Piece of Information Does Not Fit in with an Existing

question 28

Multiple Choice

When a piece of information does not fit in with an existing mental category,you are likely to ________.

• A) store the information in a new schema
• B) discard the information from the existing schema
• C) destroy an existing schema
• D) ignore the information

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Definitions:

Island Arc

A generally curved belt of volcanic islands above a subduction zone; also used as an adjective to refer to this setting.

Linear Island Chain

A series of islands aligned in a straight or nearly straight line, often formed by volcanic activity along a tectonic plate boundary.

Mid-Ocean Ridge

An underwater mountain range, formed by plate tectonics, that stretches across the ocean floor and is associated with seismic and volcanic activity.

Plate Boundary

Zone of tectonic activity, including earthquakes, along the boundary between two lithospheric plates that are moving relative to one another.