Janet loves children's movies about princesses. One day, she watches a children's movie about a princess, and shortly afterwards she is introduced to a friend of a friend, a woman named Tamara who is rich. What does research on priming suggest will occur?

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Research on priming suggests that exposure to a concept or idea (in this case, princesses) can lead to a related concept being more accessible in memory and influencing subsequent judgments (in this case, wealth and status). As such, Janet is likely to have a positive impression of Tamara due to her association with the princess movie (which likely has positive themes and values).

Janet Loves Children's Movies About Princesses