Miley is thinking about buying a subliminal message CD that is supposed to make her more assertive at work. Based on the information in your textbook, what should you tell her?
a. "Be careful; subliminal messages are very powerful."
b. "Subliminal messages only work when the person does not know they are being used."
c. "Few studies have been done on the effectiveness of subliminal messages."
d. "There is little evidence that subliminal messages can be used to persuade people to do anything."
Answer: d
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