Priming Based on Specific Expectations About the Identity of the Upcoming

question 6

Multiple Choice

Priming based on specific expectations about the identity of the upcoming stimulus produces

• A)no benefit for processing if the expectations are correct but slows processing if the expectations are incorrect.
• B)a benefit for processing if the expectations are correct but slows processing if the expectations are incorrect.
• C)a benefit for processing if the expectations are correct but has no effect on processing if the expectations are incorrect.
• D)the same benefit as stimulus-based repetition priming.

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