Reading a romantic novel caused Consuela to recall some old experiences with a high school boyfriend. The effect of the novel on Consuela's memory retrieval is an illustration of

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Priming refers to when exposure to a stimulus (in this case, the romantic novel) influences a person's response to a subsequent stimulus (in this case, Consuela recalling old experiences with a high school boyfriend). The novel acted as a prime, triggering the retrieval of memories associated with romantic relationships, similar to how a prime might be used to activate related concepts in memory.

Reading a Romantic Novel Caused Consuela to Recall Some Old