Clint was used to eating in one particular fast-food chain near his house.When he moved away from home, there was a different chain in his new neighborhood.Even though he had never eaten in this particular chain, Clint walked up to the counter, ordered his food, paid, and waited at the counter for his food.The fact that Clint "remembered" what to do, based on the similarities between this fast-food outlet and other fast-food outlets he had frequented in the past, most clearly illustrates the concept of:
A)flashbulb memories
B)elaborative memories
C)implicit memories
D)a memory schema

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Clint was able to remember what to do at the new fast-food chain based on his past experiences and knowledge of how fast-food outlets typically operate. This phenomenon can be explained by a memory schema, which is a mental framework that organizes and guides our understanding of the world based on our previous experiences. In this case, Clint's memory schema for fast-food outlets helped him navigate the new environment with ease.

Clint Was Used to Eating in One Particular Fast-Food Chain