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More about shared schematic knowledge

Task B – Schematic knowledge about people

We also have schematic knowledge about categories of people. There is no doubt about which of the people below we would assume schematically is the astronaut and which is the airplane pilot:

As a more detailed example, we will explore our schematic knowledge about what university teachers are like. Select from the set of people below those which you think look like university teachers. As you do this, write down your observations about your schematic assumptions (what they look like, what they do etc) for what university teachers are like. Then click on the ‘Compare’ button to compare your selection and observations with ours.

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