People heard subliminal audiotapes that contained messages different from what they were told to expect. For example, tapes about memory or self-esteem might be mislabeled as the opposite. What is the usual outcome of such studies?
a. People report improvement in whatever they thought the tapes contained
b. People report improvement in what the tapes actually contained.
c. People report improvement in both what actual content and the expected content.
d. People do not report improvement in any regard.
a
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