If a subject read the word "dodge" in a list, and later he/she is asked to compose a sentence with the word "duck," the following sentence can be considered an example of priming ________.
A) "I have seen a duck on my way to school"
B) "I have to duck out of the way to avoid being hit"
C) "Duck is a beautiful bird"
D) "I could not touch a low-flying duck"

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Priming occurs when exposure to one stimulus influences a response to a subsequent stimulus, without conscious guidance or intention. In this case, the word "dodge" primes the subject to think about avoiding something, making option B ("I have to duck out of the way to avoid being hit") an example of priming, as it uses "duck" in the context of dodging or avoiding something.

If a Subject Read the Word "Dodge" in a List