On his way into work, Charlie sees a sign for an upcoming concert for the band Cake. Without even realizing it, the word cake has made Charlie think of baked sweets, which makes him think of getting a donut. This is an example of ______________.
A) categorization
B) priming
C) linguistic relativity
D) sentence verification

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This is an example of priming, where exposure to a stimulus (the word "Cake" on a sign) influences a person's response to a subsequent stimulus (thinking about getting a donut).

On His Way into Work, Charlie Sees a Sign for an Upcoming