Which of the following students' statements represents the best understanding of the concept of schemas?
a. Rosario: "Schemas are typically counterproductive, causing more errors than correct responses."
b. Dean: "Schemas help us anticipate what will happen in a situation."
c. Angelique: "Schemas refer to the order in which events occur, whereas scripts refer to the general characteristics of a situation."
d. Edgar: "Schemas are especially well developed for nonprototypical items."
Ans: b
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