Jeremy visits a new coffee shop.Even though the arrangement of seats and counters at this coffee shop is different from every other coffee shop he has been to,he automatically knows that he must stand in line in front of the counter and get his sugar and cream from the counter on the side.In this scenario,Jeremy has a(n)_____ for how coffee shops work.
A)prototype
B)frame
C)script
D)archetype

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The situation described is an example of a script. A script is a mental framework that guides behavior in familiar situations, such as ordering coffee at a coffee shop. The arrangement of items and process of ordering are all a part of the script, and Jeremy is able to use this script to navigate the new coffee shop. Prototypes are general examples of a category or concept, archetypes are universal patterns or symbols, and frames are mental structures that help interpret information. None of these concepts fully capture the situation described in the scenario.

Jeremy Visits a New Coffee Shop