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Preferred term
cognitive script theory
Definition
- Cognitive script theory refers to hypothesized knowledge structures that outline how everyday events unfold. Roger C. Shank and Robert Abelson's early work on script theory explores how these mental structures organize knowledge and inform our understanding of the world. [Source: Encyclopedia of Children, Adolescents, and the Media; Cognitive Script Theory]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/cognitive_script_theory
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