Someone who frequently attributes hostility to other people might be able to change this aspect of his or her personality. According to the material on priming, what should such a person try to do?
a. Seek out the help of a psychoanalyst.
b. Tell themselves to slow down and think more deliberately.
c. Try to shift attention away from threatening stimuli.
d. Attempt to extinguish the response by providing no contingencies.
Answer: b. Tell themselves to slow down and think more deliberately.
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