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Priming (Behavioural Economics)

Level:
A-Level, IB Diploma
Board:
AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas, IB, OCR, WJEC

Last updated 21 Mar 2021

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Our behaviour is often influenced by cues that work subconsciously and prime us to behave / choose in certain ways. This short video looks at priming and how it can affect the choices we make.

Behavioural Economics - Priming
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