Dwayne purchased a Sony TV ten years ago. Now he wants to purchase a new wide-screen TV, and when he goes to the store, he looks at the Sony TVs first. What principle might account for his behavior?
A) the recency principle
B) the spreading activation principle
C) the consistency principle
D) the contrast principle
Answer: C
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