Which of the Following Statements About Subliminal Perception Is Most

question 145

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about subliminal perception is most accurate?

• A)The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)believes that subliminal perception can be effective with a large majority of consumers.
• B)Subliminal messages are illegal in the United States.
• C)Subliminal messages are more effective now due to the advances in computer-generated images in movies and TV programs.
• D)About half of U.S.consumers think that subliminal messages can cause them to buy products and services they don't want.
• E)The use of subliminal messaging is monitored by the Better Business Bureau.

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Definitions:

Millivolts

A unit of electric potential equal to one thousandth of a volt, commonly used to measure electrical potential differences.

Action Potential

A temporary reversal of the electric membrane potential of a cell, especially nerve cells, allowing for the transmission of nerve impulses.

Resting Potential

The electrical potential of a neuron when it is not active, representing the difference in charge between the inside and outside of the cell.

Axon Terminal

Bulbous end of the axon where signals move from the axon of one neuron to the dendrites or cell body of another.