When Renate Bought Her Memory-Enhancing Subliminal Tapes, She Was Pleased

question 162

Multiple Choice

When Renate bought her memory-enhancing subliminal tapes, she was pleased to read about a study that showed that their use could produce positive results. However, she ignored the evidence from many other studies that did not support the claims made for the effectiveness of the subliminal tapes. This example illustrates:

• A) the effect of demand characteristics.
• B) critical thinking.
• C) the confirmation bias.
• D) the practice effect.

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Definitions:

Arrector Pili

Small muscles attached to hair follicles in mammals; their contraction causes hair to stand up, known as "goosebumps."

Voluntary Control

The conscious regulation of skeletal muscles and movements by the brain, permitting actions like walking, speaking, and grabbing.

Nervous Tissue

Specialized tissue that makes up the central and peripheral nervous systems, consisting of neurons and supporting cells, responsible for transmitting nerve signals.

Neurons

Nerve cells that are the building blocks of the nervous system, involved in processing and transmitting information through electrical and chemical signals.