The Science Versus Pseudoscience Box "Subliminal Perception" Describes a Study

question 448

Multiple Choice

The Science Versus Pseudoscience box "Subliminal Perception" describes a study in which research participants sniffed pleasant, unpleasant, neutral, or no scent at all while viewing pictures of faces. Likeability ratings of faces were affected by scent when paired with scents that were:

• A) pleasant and consciously detected
• B) pleasant but not consciously detected.
• C) noticeable but neutral.
• D) unpleasant and consciously detected.

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Definitions:

Extraversion

A personality trait characterized by outgoingness, high energy, and a preference for social interaction.

Agreeableness

A personality trait that reflects the extent of a person's warmth and kindness towards others.

Empirically Validated

Confirmed or supported by observational and experimental evidence.

Superego

A component of Freud's psychoanalytic theory, representing the moral conscience and the internalization of societal norms and principles.