American Government / Unit 6 Gov 256 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Priming
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The idea
Priming is media coverage preparing citizens to think a particular way, changing how they react to new information.
In practice
Weeks of crime coverage prime viewers to judge officials on crime first.
Where people slip
Priming sets the scoring criteria before the game is watched.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
Unlocks
- Nothing yet depends on this.
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