Eleven-year-old Summer has an autism spectrum disorder. To help her prepare for new experiences, her family relies on specially developed stories about the situations. For example, when Summer has an upcoming appointment withthe dentist, her family reads her books about a girl who visits the dentist. The stories help Summer know what to expect and how she should behave. These stories are often

referred to as social ____.

a. cognitions
b. attributions
c. schemas
d. scripts


D

Psychology

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