Thorne and Himelstein (1984) Tested Whether Groups of Students Would

question 15

Multiple Choice

Thorne and Himelstein (1984) tested whether groups of students would report hearing satanic words in rock songs played backward when instructed under three different conditions. The group instructed to listen for satanic words heard the most satanic words due to the researchers' finding that:

• A) sensation can limit the accuracy of perception.
• B) perceptions are actually subliminal messages.
• C) expectations can bias perception.
• D) satanic beliefs influence listeners.

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