Suppose that some friends of yours want to advertise their new product on a television show. If they want people to remember the product, what kind of program would you recommend, and why?
a. a violent show, because the excitement of the show will enhance recall for their product
b. a violent show, because the violence will encourage them to forget the show and remember the advertisement
c. a nonviolent show, because violence and anger usually reduce memory for the advertisement.
d. a neutral show, because the boredom of the program will increase people's attention to the advertisement.
Ans: c
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a. True b. False
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