Increasing the accessibility of a schema by exposing an individual to a specific stimulus is known as ________

FIll in the blank with correct word.


Answer: priming

Psychology

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Claire must try to convince the other executives in her company to invest in a major real estate venture. She knows that her colleagues are not initially in favor of the idea. According to what psychologists know about the optimal content for persuasive messages, Claire should:

A. present both sides of the argument B. present one side of the argument C. present the facts and let the members of the group make up their own minds D. start by suggesting that they not make the investment, in the hope that she will get some opposition to that idea

Psychology

Which of the following practices is likely to cause children to change their answers to a question?

a. Asking the same question twice b. Asking the same yes-no question more than once c. Asking questions after a long passage of time d. All of these

Psychology

How do males from the Dioula culture of the Ivory Coast learn to weave? How does your answer illustrate Vygotsky's theory?

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology

Light drinking appears to incur some positive health benefits through ______

a. a protective effect on the heart and circulatory system, b. raising levels of LDL c. increasing overall metabolism d. decreasing overall metabolism

Psychology