Which of the Following Statements Is MOST Accurate

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is MOST accurate?

• A) Although subliminal perception was once dismissed by scientists as preposterous, recent data have made the notion less implausible.
• B) Scientists have conclusively demonstrated that perception simply cannot take place without conscious awareness.
• C) Recent research suggests that subliminal messages can be quite persuasive in convincing us to buy products we don't want and promoting satanic rituals.
• D) Subliminal perception is only possible if sensory adaptation has taken place.

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Definitions:

Misinformation Effect

A phenomenon where a person's recall of episodic memories becomes less accurate due to post-event information.

Drunken Driving

The act of operating a vehicle after consuming alcohol beyond the legal limit, impairing one's ability to drive safely.

Retroactive Interference

A memory phenomenon where new information hampers the ability to recall older information.

Repression

A defense mechanism proposed by Freud, which involuntarily pushes threatening or disturbing thoughts out of conscious awareness.