Asked by Valeska Hernandez on Apr 29, 2024
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If you tell a research participant that the next word she sees in a visual display is going to concern sports, that information will typically speed up her recognition of words such as soccer and tennis. Priming effects such as these __________.
A) are exceedingly rare
B) grow less common with age
C) support the contention that perception is partly knowledge-driven
D) all of the above answers are correct
Priming Effects
The influence that a prior stimulus exerts on subsequent cognitive processes, enhancing or inhibiting the response to a subsequent stimulus.
Knowledge-Driven
Pertains to processes or approaches informed or guided by accumulated knowledge or data.
Perception
The process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions to give meaning to their environment, involves integrating sensory experiences with existing knowledge and expectations.
- Delve into the role of information-guided processing within perception and its associated priming influences.
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Zybrea KnightMay 03, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Priming effects demonstrate that our prior knowledge and expectations can influence our perception of stimuli, supporting the idea that perception is partly knowledge-driven. Option A is incorrect because priming effects are a well-documented phenomenon in cognitive psychology. Option B is incorrect because there is no evidence to suggest that priming effects become less common with age. Option D is incorrect because options A and B are not correct.
Learning Objectives
- Delve into the role of information-guided processing within perception and its associated priming influences.