In an experiment,researchers had participants unscramble words that were "rude" words (e.g. ,"hostile")or "polite" words (e.g. ,courteous).Soon after,participants were more or less likely to interrupt the experimenter (who was talking to an accomplice).This is a demonstration of ________.

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This is a demonstration of priming, as the participants were more likely to interrupt the experimenter after being exposed to "rude" words, suggesting that the words unconsciously influenced their behavior. The fact that the priming occurred without conscious awareness of the stimulus supports choice A, as subliminal stimuli are by definition not consciously perceived. Choices B, C, and D are not directly related to the phenomenon described in the experiment.

In an Experiment,researchers Had Participants Unscramble Words That Were "Rude