Many crime shows on TV have taught Linda that remaining physically safe requires her to avoid being alone with complete strangers who ask blunt questions about her sexual availability.The televised material is most likely to help Linda remain safe because it has conveyed a memorable
A) theory of evolutionary development.
B) universal moral grammar.
C) social script.
D) shared human genome.

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The use of the phrase "social script" indicates that the material Linda has learned from the crime shows on TV is most likely a set of culturally-specific guidelines or norms for navigating potentially dangerous social situations. This aligns with the idea that Linda has learned to avoid certain behaviors (such as being alone with strangers who ask invasive questions) in order to maintain her physical safety.

Many Crime Shows on TV Have Taught Linda That Remaining