Which of the following is true about the use of schemas?
a. Schemas are an example of controlled thinking.
b. When people have an incorrect schema, rarely do they act in a way to make it come true.
c. Although schemas can lead to errors, they are a very useful way of organizing information about the world and filling in gaps in our knowledge.
d. The schema we use is influenced only by what information is chronically accessible and not by our goals or by what has been primed recently.
Answer: C
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