Joanna watches a thriller movie Saw II.At 2:00 A.m. ,she hears a scratching sound on her window.Instead of realizing that the sound is caused by a tree branch,she assumes that a serial killer is trying to break in.This is an example of:

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This is an example of priming, which is the activation of associations or associations that lead to a certain behavior or perception. In this case, Joanna's experience watching a thriller movie has primed her to interpret the scratching sound as a potential threat from a serial killer, rather than considering other possible explanations, like the tree branch.

Joanna Watches a Thriller Movie Saw II