Why Should We Be Skeptical About Advertisers' Claims That Subliminal

question 56

Multiple Choice

Why should we be skeptical about advertisers' claims that subliminal advertisements work?

• A) People often see or hear so-called subliminal messages that aren't there.
• B) Subliminal advertisements only work on a small segment of the population.
• C) Advertisers seldom, if ever, use controlled studies to support their claims.
• D) Advertisers rely more on people's self-reports than on their actual purchasing patterns.
• E) Many auditory and visual stimuli are not subliminal at all and can be consciously perceived.

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