When Helen Noticed That Her Classmates Were All Wearing Expensive

question 79

Multiple Choice

When Helen noticed that her classmates were all wearing expensive designer jeans,she suddenly perceived her own off-brand jeans to be very unattractive.This best illustrates the importance of

• A) subliminal persuasion.
• B) sensory adaptation.
• C) masking stimuli.
• D) context effects.

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