There have been many empirical research studies conducted in order to test the validity of the script theory. One such study, conducted by Bower, Black, and Turner in 1979,  asked participants to read 18 different scenarios, all of which represented a doctor’s office script.
The research on the script theory has included many studies, one of which was conducted by Bower, Black, and Turner in 1979. This study involved participants reading 18 scenarios representing a doctor's office setting.