In the movie "Pretty Woman" Richard Gere transforms Julia Roberts from a low-class prostitute into a high-class lady. This move is an example of ______.

A. halo effect
B. a central trait
C. Pygmalion effect
D. attributional ambiguity


Answer: C

Psychology

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a. three out of 10 b. five out of 10 c. seven out of 10 d. nine out of 10

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Priming is an example of _____ memory.

A) explicit B) implicit C) semantic D) procedural

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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