Suppose 500 residents of a dormitory are separated into two groups.The first group is asked the following questions in this order: "How happy are you with your experience living in the dormitory?" followed by "To how many social gatherings held in the dormitory have you been invited?"
The second group is asked the following questions in this order: "To how many social gatherings held in the dormitory have you been invited?" followed by "How happy are you with your experience living in the dormitory?
Further suppose that residents in the second group who reported that they had been invited to fewer social gatherings held in the dormitory reported being less happy with their experience living in the dormitory than did similar residents in the first group.This is an example of ________ effects.
A) priming
B) Kahnemanian
C) internal rate of return
D) market capitalization
E) Rothbardian

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This is an example of priming, as the order of the questions influenced the residents' responses. Those who were asked about social gatherings before being asked about their happiness with dormitory living may have had their attention drawn more to social events, potentially leading them to report higher levels of satisfaction. In contrast, those who were asked about their happiness before social gatherings may have been more focused on their overall dormitory experience, potentially leading them to report lower levels of satisfaction if they had not been invited to many social events.

Suppose 500 Residents of a Dormitory Are Separated into Two