Alex just started his job as an advertising intern. When he arrived at the office, he was surprised that everyone was wearing jeans or other types of informal attire. The situation most likely violates Alex's ________ of office workers.
A)chunk
B)mnemonic
C)primer
D)schema

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A schema refers to an individual's preconceived notions and beliefs about a particular group or situation. Alex's expectation of office workers wearing formal attire is an example of his schema, which is being violated by the informal dress code he observed.

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