Priming Is a Phenomenon That Has Been Found to Result

question 124

Multiple Choice

Priming is a phenomenon that has been found to result in

• A) impaired explicit memories.
• B) enhanced procedural memories.
• C) enhanced retrieval of memories.
• D) impaired semantic memories.

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Definitions:

Stimulus

is any object or event that elicits a sensory or behavioral response in an organism.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus required to be correctly detected at least 50% of the time.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can detect 50% of the time, reflecting the lowest level of sensory input that is perceptible.

Difference Threshold

The minimum difference in stimulation required to distinguish between two stimuli.