cognitive priming

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  • What is cognitive priming?
    It is the activation of related memories.
  • What are meaningful cues in memory retrieval?
    They are hints that help retrieve memories.
  • What are cues without meaning?
    They are unrelated memory cues.
  • What is recognition in memory retrieval?
    Identification from previous encounters.
  • What is free recall?
    Memory retrieval without specific cues.
  • What is cued recall?
    Retrieving information using aids or cues.
  • How does cognitive priming affect stimulus processing?
    It speeds up processing of related stimuli.
  • What is semantic priming?
    Facilitation from presenting related words.
  • Give an example of semantic priming.
    Words like "nurse" and "doctor".
  • What is repetition priming?
    Change in response due to prior encounters.
  • What is associative priming?
    Involves two normally associated stimuli.
  • What was the aim of Hamis et al. (2009) study?
    To see if adverts influence eating behavior.
  • What was the procedure in Hamis et al. (2009) study?
    Children watched cartoons with or without food ads.
  • What were the findings of Hamis et al. (2009) study?
    Children saw food ads ate 45% more snacks.
  • What conclusion can be drawn from Hamis et al. (2009) study?
    Adverts influence children's eating behavior.
  • What are cognitive scripts?
    Frameworks for understanding social situations.
  • What are cognitive braces?
    Tools that help organize thoughts.
  • What are indirect cues?
    Hints that are not directly related.
  • What are the types of memory retrieval processes?
    Recognition, free recall, and cued recall.
  • What is the influence of television food advertising?
    It affects children's eating behavior significantly.