Once we have learned to read one type of psychology textbook, we are more likely to read the next psychology textbook with less mental effort. This may be due to the effect of
A)highlighting.
B)implying.
C)purposeful retrieval.
D)priming.

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The phenomenon described in the statement is an example of priming. Priming occurs when exposure to one stimulus (in this case, a psychology textbook) affects the processing of a subsequent, related stimulus (in this case, another psychology textbook), resulting in faster and more efficient processing of the latter.

Once We Have Learned to Read One Type of Psychology