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    Priming & Exposure Entry #0732

    Why a picture of a coin makes people act more self-reliant

    A coin image primes the concept of money, which activates a self-sufficiency schema that makes people less likely to ask for help and more likely to work alone.

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    The hidden part #0732

    A coin on a screen plants the idea of self-reliance. The participant works alone and calls it grit — the screensaver calls it priming.

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