In a spreading activation network, a word like "lime" can prime "lemon," and "lemon" can then prime "law." If "lime" primes "law," this is called:
A)mediated priming.
B)instigated priming.
C)transfer priming.
D)a tweetle-beetle battle.

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When a word indirectly primes another through an intermediary word, it is called mediated priming. In this case, "lime" indirectly primes "law" through the intermediary word "lemon."

In a Spreading Activation Network, a Word Like "Lime" Can