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Event schema (script)
a structured knowledge representation for familiar event sequences that determines what is noticed in an event, how it is interpreted, and what responses are considered appropriate or automatic
Why This Is a Definition
This definition precisely establishes the genus (structured knowledge representation) and differentia (for familiar event sequences, determines what is noticed, how it is interpreted, and what responses are considered appropriate) of event schemas. It distinguishes scripts from other types of schemas by focusing on their role in organizing event sequences and their impact on perception and response. The definition aligns with Schank and Abelson's work cited in the lesson.