Adele is from France, where rabbits are eaten regularly. She can tell you the most tender part of the rabbit, how long to cook one, and how big a rabbit you would need to feed five people

Marsha is from the United States, where rabbits are pets, and bring colored eggs to children in the spring. She hasn't a clue about how to cook one, even if she wanted to. This example best illustrates
a. the cultural differences in schemas.
b. the universality of schemas.
c. that rabbits are ambiguous stimuli.
d. personality differences in the contents of schemas.


Answer: A

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