Suppose that you are shown a list that includes the words "plate," "tree," and "glass." Several months later, you are shown many short word stems such as "PL ___," "TR ____ " and "GL ____." Even though you have essentially forgotten about the first list you saw, you are more likely to complete the word stems with "PLate," "TRee," and "GLass" than other people who were not shown the initial list. These types of memory tests are used to measure memory and they are called __________.
A)priming tasks
B)recall tests
C)recognition tests
D)cued recall tests

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This phenomenon is known as priming, where exposure to one stimulus influences the response to another stimulus, even without conscious guidance or intention. Priming tasks are designed to measure this effect, demonstrating how previous exposure to information can influence future responses, often without the individual being aware of the influence.

Suppose That You Are Shown a List That Includes the Words