Which of the following individuals is exhibiting behaviors or thoughts consistent with priming?
A) After finishing a romantic novel, Natalie passionately embraces her boyfriend and tells him how much she loves him.
B) After watching a horror film, Jane comments on the fact that she did not find the film to be 'scary' at all.
C) Hector, a medical school student, realizes that his sore throat is probably the sign of a mild cold and not a serious illness.
D) Isaac, a psychology graduate student, decides to take his best friend to the hospital emergency room when he discovers that his friend has overdosed on a certain drug.
E) George, a business student, decides that the fastest way for him to become wealthy is to start his own business while still a student.
Answer: A
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