When Renate Bought Her Memory-Enhancing Subliminal Tapesshe Was Pleased to Read

question 36

Multiple Choice

When Renate bought her memory-enhancing subliminal tapesshe was pleased to read about a study that 1showed positiver esults. However, she ignored the evidence from many other studies that did not support the claims made for subliminal tapes. This example illustrates:

• A)the effect of demand characteristics.
• B)critical thinking.
• C)the confirmation bias.
• D)the practice effect.

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Definitions:

Schooling

The process of receiving formal education, typically in an institutional setting such as a school.

Priming Method

A technique in psychology used to train people's memory both in positive and negative ways by presenting them with information that influences their subsequent actions or responses.

Implicit Memory

A type of memory that enables us to perform tasks without conscious awareness of these previous experiences.

Performance

The act of carrying out a task or the level of efficiency with which it is executed.