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MENTAL MODEL · M0703

Priming Effect

Priming Effect
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Prior stimuli unconsciously influence the processing of subsequent stimuli. For example, if you are first shown a list of words related to 'elderly' (wrinkles, cane), you may actually walk slower when leaving the room.

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Priming refers to the phenomenon where prior stimuli unconsciously influence performance on subsequent tasks, without conscious awareness.

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