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A mental representation of an event, an object, a situation, a person, a process, or a relationship that is stored in memory and that leads you to expect your experience to be organized in certain ways is a(n) ________.A mental representation of an event, an object, a situation, a person, a process, or a relationship that is stored in memory and that leads you to expect your experience to be organized in certain ways is a(n) ________.

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schemata (schema)

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In psychology and cognitive science, a schema refers to the patterns of thought or behavior that defines arrangement and organization of information and the relationships among them. Schema is cognitive structures.

They represent how one may recall and process an event or object based on his self knowledge and cultural or political background. Examples include: perceived social roles, stereotypes, and worldviews.

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