After hearing the sound of an ambulance, you may be momentarily predisposed to interpret a friend's brief coughing spell as a symptom of serious illness. This best illustrates the impact of

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Priming is the phenomenon where exposure to a stimulus influences a response to a subsequent stimulus. In this scenario, the sound of the ambulance is the priming stimulus, which makes you more likely to interpret your friend's coughing as a symptom of a serious illness.

After Hearing the Sound of an Ambulance, You May Be