Reading a romantic novel caused Consuela to recall some old experiences with a junior high school boyfriend. The effect of the novel on Consuela's memory retrieval is an illustration of a automatic processing. b source amnesia. c priming. d chunking. e the spacing effect.

The answer is c. priming.

Explanation:

Priming refers to the association of one stimulus with another. Some practical applications include retrieving memories into awareness.

The process occurs when blocks of information stored in the long-term memory are activated by a new stimulus. The memories then become easier to access.