Question

Directions:

Read the passage. Then click on the inference that is most firmly based on the given facts in the
selection
1. (1) Can people be influenced by information of which they are not consciously aware? (2) The
answer is a qualified yes. (3) For example, in one study an experimental group was exposed to a
subliminal list of words related to competition, whereas a control group was exposed to a
subliminal list of neutral words. (4) The words were flashed on a screen too rapidly for
participants to identify them. (5) But later, when they played a game, participants from the
experimental group were especially competitive. (6) In another study, one group of participants
was subliminally exposed to words conveying honesty (a positive trait), and another group, to
words conveying meanness (a negative trait). (7) Then, all the participants were asked to read a
neutral description of a woman and then assess the woman's personality characteristics. (8)
Members of the first group gave her more positive ratings, whereas members of the second
group tended to judge the woman more harshly. (9) A review of more than 50 such studies
found that subliminal presentations of "comfort" phrases tended to reduce feelings of anxiety,
hostility, and threat, and to promote recall of more positive memories.
1. We can infer from the passage that subliminal means
a. disagreeable.
b. difficult to understand.
c. beneath the level of consciousness.
m

Answer 1

Subliminal means beneath the level of consciousness, describing inputs that affect our thoughts and behaviors without us being aware of them.

Step-by-step explanation:

We can infer from the passage that subliminal means c. beneath the level of consciousness. Subliminal messages are inputs, like words or images, that are presented to individuals without them being consciously aware of the stimuli. The passage provides multiple studies as evidence, demonstrating how subliminal messages can influence behavior and perception.

For instance, individuals exposed subliminally to words associated with competitiveness later behaved more competitively. Similarly, those who were subliminally exposed to words of positive or negative traits subsequently judged a neutral description of a person's personality in line with the trait suggested by the subliminal words. This highlights the implicit processing capabilities of our brains, revealing how subliminal stimulation can affect our thoughts and behaviors without our conscious awareness.

Answer 2

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