Which of the following mechanisms, in relation to copycat effects generated by the media, is characterized through the following description: the portrayals of certain behaviors by the media activate a cluster of associated ideas and concepts within the potential copycat offender that increase the likelihood that he or she will behave similarly?

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This mechanism is referred to as priming, as the media activates certain ideas and concepts that can influence behavior.

Which of the Following Mechanisms, in Relation to Copycat Effects