Dr. Gruber asked Pamela to say the words "folk," "soak," and "joke." Then, he asked her, "What do you call the white of an egg?" If her reply was "the yolk," rather than the right answer (the albumen, or egg white), this answer would be evidence for

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Pamela's incorrect response can be attributed to priming, as the words "folk," "soak," and "joke" all rhyme with "yolk," which may have influenced her to mistakenly refer to the egg white as the "yolk." This is an example of how prior stimulation can predispose someone to respond in a certain way.

Dr Gruber Asked Pamela to Say the Words "Folk," "Soak