Mei has heard many news reports lately about gun violence. When she hears that a murder has been committed in her city, she immediately thinks the victim must have been shot, even though the reporter doesn't mention the cause of death. This is an example of ________.
A. uncertainty
B. priming
C. salience
D. surveillance
Answer: B
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