Myth: Subliminal Persuasion Flashcards
1
Q
What effect does the article say priming stimuli can have?
A
Increase speed and accuracy of identifying a later stimulus
2
Q
Explain and break down the word subliminal
A
It means under the limen, ie the narrow threshold where something goes from barely detectable to barely undetectable
3
Q
If a word is treated as a subliminal stimulus what is the first hurdle it must pass?
A
It must pass the simple detection threshold; people are dimly aware something was shown but not what
4
Q
What is the second and final step to making a word stimuli subliminal
A
Making a recognition threshold where people can report what they seen or heard, the gray area between these two threshold may influence behaviour without conscious knowledge
