Watching a TV soap opera involving marital conflict and divorce led Andrea to recall several instances in which her husband had mistreated her.The effect of the TV program on Andrea's recall provides an example of
A) implicit memory.
B) memory consolidation.
C) the serial position effect.
D) priming.

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The effect of the TV program on Andrea's recall indicates priming, which is the process by which exposure to a stimulus influences a response to a subsequent stimulus, in this case, the TV program primed Andrea to recall her own past experiences with marital conflict and mistreatment.

Watching a TV Soap Opera Involving Marital Conflict and Divorce