Priming refers to the

a. process of preparing the public to bring specific criteria to mind when evaluating a politician or issue.

b. tendency that people have to seek out news sources that confirm their prior beliefs about politics.

c. bias that news organizations show toward covering dramatic and entertaining stories.

d. fact that many important news stories go uncovered by the mainstream media.

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Kai Harvey

Social Studies

17 September, 01:40

Priming refers to the

a. process of preparing the public to bring specific criteria to mind when evaluating a politician or issue.

b. tendency that people have to seek out news sources that confirm their prior beliefs about politics.

c. bias that news organizations show toward covering dramatic and entertaining stories.

d. fact that many important news stories go uncovered by the mainstream media.

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Jaylah Deleon · Answer 1

A. Process of preparing the public to bring specific criteria to mind when evaluating a politician or issue.

Explanation:

In psychology, 'Priming' is a term used when referring a process of preparation through the input of a stimulus on an individual, expecting then results related to this stimulus.

Regarding the question, the public is being prepared for upcoming political events, and delivery of a specific set of opinions is expected as a result of this preparation. The process of preparation involves a stimulus being applied in the public, and a particular response is expected from them (their criteria), as both the stimulus and the result have a planned association.