Question

Your friend Alexa is worried that advertisers are using subliminal perception to manipulate the public. You want to help her demystify this issue. Which of the following statements about subliminal perception is the least accurate?

Answer 1

The statement that is least accurate about subliminal perception is that material presented subliminally has a noticeable effect on complex thinking and actions.

Explanation:

• The viewers who view the advertisements certainly have developed the ability to perceive what is right or what is wrong.
• Moreover, the subliminal content in the advertisement is by experience automatically processed by the brain to be deceiving and allows the individual to think that the authenticity of the advertised product or scheme needs to be verified.