(Scenario I) Suppose That a Company Markets a Subliminal Audio-Tape

question 2

Multiple Choice

(Scenario I) Suppose that a company markets a subliminal audio-tape designed for people wanting to lose weight. As evidence that the product is effective, it cites a study based on 100 randomly selected overweight participants demonstrating that people listening to the tapes for 10 weeks lost-on average-6 pounds. Which of these is NOT a reason to be skeptical of these claims?

• A)The weight loss could have been due to a placebo effect.
• B)The weight loss probably is not representative of how much weight a typical overweight person would lose.
• C)The weight loss could be due simply to the fact that the participants were motivated to lose weight.
• D)It is impossible to determine if the weight loss was caused by the subliminal messages based on the information provided.

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