Within the Field of Social Cognition, the Term 'Priming' Refers

question 100

Multiple Choice

Within the field of social cognition, the term 'priming' refers to ____.

• A)modeling a behaviour for someone else
• B)activating a concept in the mind
• C)imitating a behaviour
• D)engaging in a behaviour without conscious awareness

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Definitions:

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that mediates between the demands of the id, superego, and reality.

Id

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the mind in which innate instinctive impulses and primary processes are manifest.

Superego

The third psychic structure, which functions as a moral guardian and sets forth high standards for behavior.

Cognitive Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that emphasizes the identification and modification of dysfunctional thought patterns.