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  "abstract": "Background: Everyday interpersonal communication relies heavily on cognitive priming, where conversational framing establishes a psychological baseline that alters how a listener receives information. While existing research frequently evaluates long-term expectations, the real-time, micro-behavioral consequences of conversational buildup in casual adolescent social interactions remain understudied.\n\nAim: This study investigated how varying degrees of pre-information \"hype\" (conversational anticipation) interact with different tiers of news significance to alter the immediate behavioral volatility of adolescents.\n\nMethodology: A sample of eight adolescents (four females, P1–P4; four males, P5–P8, aged 10–15) was organized into four distinct matched pairs based on their predetermined emotional reactivity baselines (Low, Medium-Low, Medium-High, and High Reactivity). Participants were subjected to separate, naturalistic face-to-face trials involving distinct conversational variations across valence (Good vs. Bad news), news magnitude (Minor vs. Major), and structural anticipation (High Hype vs. Low Hype/Casual). Unfiltered micro-behaviors within the critical first five seconds post-delivery were quantified utilizing an immediate 1-to-5 behavioral intensity rubric.\n\nConclusion: The findings indicate that conversational anticipation acts as a robust emotional amplifier rather than a passive runway. Strategic pre-information setup dictates the immediate behavioral trajectory and regulation mechanics of adolescent listeners independently of, and occasionally surpassing, the actual narrative payload.",
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    "Tagore International School Vasant Vihar"
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      "name": "Sloka Devarakonda"
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  "published": "2026-10-22",
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  "title": "The Hype vs Reality Effect : Measuring Behavioral Reactions to Elevated Expectations in Adolescents",
  "title_text": "The Hype vs Reality Effect : Measuring Behavioral Reactions to Elevated Expectations in Adolescents",
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