Dr. Kestler always gives her students a "pep talk" before each major exam, emphasizing intelligence and preparation. Dr. Brown teaches the same course but does the opposite. He tells students to expect low grades on his difficult exams. Given research on priming, what do you predict?
A) Dr. Brown's students will try harder than Dr. Kestler's students.
B) Dr. Brown's students will perform better than Dr. Kestler's students on the exam.
C) Dr. Kestler's students will perform better than Dr. Brown's students on the exam.
D) There will be no difference in test performance between the two classes.

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Dr. Kestler's positive pep talk primes her students to believe in their intelligence and preparedness, which can lead to better performance on the exam. On the other hand, Dr. Brown's negative priming may cause students to doubt their abilities and ultimately perform worse on the exam. Therefore, Dr. Kestler's students are more likely to perform better on the exam than Dr. Brown's students.

Dr Kestler Always Gives Her Students a "Pep Talk" Before