People are faster to classify the target word "flower" when it is preceded by the word "plant" than when it is preceded by the word "elephant." This effect is due to ____.
A)attribution
B)priming
C)simulation
D)counter-regulation

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This effect is due to priming, where exposure to one stimulus influences the response to another stimulus. In this case, "plant" is semantically related to "flower," making it easier and faster for people to classify "flower" after seeing "plant."

People Are Faster to Classify the Target Word "Flower" When