Jerrica received an F on a recent exam at school. When her mother arrives home, the house is clean, dinner has been started, and the laundry is all done. Jerrica is trying to get her mother to see her as very responsible before she breaks the news about the exam. Jerrica is using __________ to help her in this situation.

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Jerrica is using priming, a psychological technique where exposure to one stimulus influences a response to a subsequent stimulus, without conscious guidance or intention. By doing chores and starting dinner, she's priming her mother to view her as responsible, hoping this perception will influence her mother's reaction to the bad news about the exam.

Jerrica Received an F on a Recent Exam at School