A Stimulus Presented to a Participant Is Masked So That

question 51

Multiple Choice

A stimulus presented to a participant is masked so that the participant is unaware that the stimulus was presented. However, it is found that the participant's response to a later stimulus is influenced by the masked stimulus. This is an example of

• A) priming.
• B) converging operations.
• C) blindsight.
• D) a visual illusion.

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Definitions:

Mores

The essential or characteristic customs and conventions of a community.

Folkways

Informal norms or customs that guide everyday conduct and social interactions within a particular culture or community.

William Sumner

A pioneering American sociologist and economist known for his work on social Darwinism and folkways.

Social Control

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