Dr. Tranh has given so many lectures that he gives little thought to what he expects might happen when he walks in the classroom: He assumes students will assemble, take notes, and occasionally ask a question
That Dr. Tranh finds the process so routine most clearly reflects the development of a(n):
a) mental set.
b) prototype.
c) script.
d) algorithm.
ANS: C, Giving a lecture is a familiar event or routine activity for Dr. Tranh.
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