Experiment Participants Viewed Symbols on a Computer Screen Without Knowing

question 162

Multiple Choice

Experiment participants viewed symbols on a computer screen without knowing that these symbols had earlier been subliminally flashed on the screen.Half the participants reported experiencing

• A) the misinformation effect.
• B) anterograde amnesia.
• C) déjà vu.
• D) the spacing effect.

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Definitions:

Selection Bias

A bias in how participants are chosen to participate in a study, leading to results that may not be generalizable to the larger population.

Tertiary Care

Specialized consultative healthcare, usually for inpatients and on referral from a primary or secondary health professional, involving advanced medical investigation and treatment.

Cross-sectional Study

An observational study that analyzes data from a population, or a representative subset, at a specific point in time to examine the presence of disease or other variables.

Health Outcomes

The results of medical conditions and/or health interventions on individuals, including changes in health status, quality of life, and mortality.