The unconscious activation of goal-relevant cognitions and behaviors through environmental cues or prior experiences that influence subsequent goal pursuit without conscious awareness.
Example: Subliminal exposure to achievement-related words increasing effort on subsequent tasks, or environmental cues automatically triggering health-related behaviors like exercise.
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