Daniel tends to view strangers as inconsiderate and rude. Therefore, when he goes to a store and the person in front of him doesn’t hold the door open, he takes it as a deliberate slight rather than assuming the person just didn’t know he was behind

her. Daniel’s perception of the situation is shaped through his individual _____.

a. stereotype
b. frame
c. script
d. schema


Answer: b

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