What Does Research on Priming and Motivation Suggest Will Happen

question 71

Multiple Choice

What does research on priming and motivation suggest will happen if a person is primed with words related to hunger,and then they are then offered a candy bar by one of their friends?

• A)They will refuse the candy bar.
• B)They will be more likely to eat the candy bar.
• C)They will be more likely to eat the candy bar if they were already hungry.
• D)They will like that particular friend more than they otherwise would.

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