Matt is considering the purchase of subliminal self-help tapes to aid him in losing weight
His wife Marge is skeptical about this plan and asks your advice. Based on the evidence presented by your authors, what would you say about the effectiveness of subliminal self-help tapes?
A) They are effective.
B) They are highly effective, but only if you believe they'll be effective.
C) They are ineffective.
D) More research is needed to assess their effectiveness or ineffectiveness.
Answer: C
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a. weapon-focus effect b. reconstructive memory c. misleading questions d. leniency bias
Among the main functions of the amygdala are:
a. suppressing feelings of fear and covering over memories of fear b. maintaining calm and promoting a meditative state c. sensing feelings of hunger and maintaining a set weight d. detecting threats and storing memories with emotional content