As a seven-year-old boy,Dean likes to catch butterflies and moths.He is fascinated by the colors and patterns on their wings.He has caught many different butterflies and moths and pinned them to his display board.He looks up each one he catches and records specific information about it.He can explain their life cycles and numerous facts about them.What is his knowledge structure for all of this information?
A)Story grammar
B)Images
C)Schema
D)Visuospatial sketchpad

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Schema refers to the mental framework that organizes knowledge and information in a meaningful way. In Dean's case, his knowledge about butterflies and moths is organized in a schema as he is able to identify different types of butterflies and moths, record their specific information, and explain their life cycles and facts about them.

As a Seven-Year-Old Boy,Dean Likes to Catch Butterflies and Moths