Terry will not go to see movies in a theater because he is sure that subliminal messages displayed on the screen saying “Eat More Popcorn” or “Drink Dr. Pepper” will trigger an eating binge and he will break both his budget and diet. Persuade Terry it is safe to go to a movie.?
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER:
?While a study in the 1950s purported to increase concession sales by nearly 20%, further research did not support so-called subliminal messages. At least two studies revealed the 1950 study was not even a true experiment. Subsequent research as late as 2007 has failed to yield convincing results of the power of subliminal messages to persuade people.
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