Thesis: whatever "X" may be, the affect set by it, directly or learned, sets in place a rule predicating next encounters in familiar "if-then" terms.
1. Earlier experiences stage later ones.
2. Earlier experiences may become indistinct in their integration with accumulating data, i.e., essentially forgotten.
Relevance: studies of beliefs, attitudes, behaviors, cognitive styles, apperception, perception, culture.
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