Reading the Word "Petal" in a Paragraph Before Presenting the Letters

question 213

Multiple Choice

Reading the word "petal" in a paragraph before presenting the letters "ltepa" may predispose the respondent to solve the anagram as "petal" rather than "plate". This phenomenon is called

• A) cognitive facilitation.
• B) priming.
• C) spreading activation.
• D) hindsight bias.

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Definitions:

Generating Blood Pressure

The process by which the heart and blood vessels work together to maintain the force of the blood against the walls of the arteries.

Pulmonary Circulation

The portion of the cardiovascular system which carries deoxygenated blood away from the heart, to the lungs, and returns oxygenated blood back to the heart.

Cardiac Tamponade

A medical condition where fluid accumulates in the pericardium (the sac around the heart), leading to decreased heart function.

Pleural Cavity

The slim, fluid-filled gap located between the two pleural layers surrounding each lung, which plays a role in the mechanics of breathing.