University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

A script is a person's knowledge about the sequence of events and behaviors expected in a specific setting. These mental frameworks guide behavior in familiar situations, such as how to act on the first day of school or in a restaurant, providing a crucial source of information for navigating social interactions.

Script

Isaiah attended college as a creative writing major, in which he took several workshop courses. In a workshop course, he was expected to comment on and constructively criticize his classmates writing. On the first day of college, he was taught a 'sandwich' format of workshop commentary, in which a positive note was given, then a negative, then a positive to finish it out. Throughout the rest of his writing career, he uses that format to give feedback to other writers.

Script Example

How might a professor in a college greet their class?

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the concept of a script?

Which of the following best represents a script in a social context?

Which of the following activities is an example of a script?

When an individual is in an unfamiliar situation and does not have a pre-existing script to guide their behavior, they may experience feelings of discomfort and confusion. This is because scripts provide a predictable framework for social interactions, and their absence creates uncertainty.

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