In an experiment, participants were asked to rank order a list of laundry detergents.Later they were asked to choose a brand to purchase.The results of the experiment showed that the how participants ranked the brands influenced subsequent choices.This is an example of:
A)truth effect
B)distraction effect
C)procedural priming effect
D)assimilation effect
E)contrast effect

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This is an example of a procedural priming effect, where the procedure or method of presenting information (in this case, ranking the detergents) influences the decisions or behaviors that follow (choosing a brand to purchase).

In an Experiment, Participants Were Asked to Rank Order a List