WONDER #1934: What Are Subliminal Messages?
Question 1 of 3
The word subliminal comes from the Latin words meaning what?
- below threshold
- above consciousness
- eat popcorn
- sneaky ads
Question 2 of 3
In 1957, James Vicary claimed to have inserted subliminal messages into a movie, resulting in movie patrons drinking more Coca-Cola and eating more what?
- candy
- popcorn
- cheeseburgers
- hot dogs
Question 3 of 3
Subliminal messages are intended to influence behavior by penetrating what part of our mind?
- conscious
- unconscious
- subconscious
- preconscious
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