Dr. Tranh has given so many lectures that he gives little thought to what he expects might happen: He assumes students will assemble, take notes, and occasionally ask a question. That Dr. Tranh finds the process so routine most clearly reflects the development of:
A)a semantic association
B)explicit memory
C)a schema
D)a retrieval path

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Dr. Tranh's expectations about the lecture process reflect the development of a schema, which is a cognitive framework or concept that helps organize and interpret information. Schemas allow individuals to take shortcuts in interpreting a vast amount of information available in the environment. In this case, Dr. Tranh has developed a schema for what happens during lectures based on his experiences.

Dr Tranh Has Given So Many Lectures That He Gives