Trend Technology Has Just Introduced a New Piece of Subliminal

question 250

Multiple Choice

Trend Technology has just introduced a new piece of subliminal software designed to give you a motivational boost. According to the text, if this product works at all, it is probably because

• A)of pure luck
• B)it actually influences your unconscious
• C)it biases what we perceive on a conscious level
• D)of overstated claims by the manufacturer
• E)a demand characteristic

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Definitions:

Polymorphic

In computing, it refers to the ability of objects to process data differently based on their data type or class; in biology, it indicates the occurrence of two or more clearly different morphs or forms.

Monomorphic

Characterized by having a single shape or form, often used in the context of genes or polymorphism.

Reactance

A psychological response wherein individuals feel the need to regain freedom or control when they perceive it as being taken away.

Independence

The state or quality of being self-reliant and free from outside control, capable of making decisions and acting on one's own.