Subliminal Messaging: True? False?.
Instructions:
- Read Chapter 3 in your textbook.
- Myers, D.G., & Twenge, J.M. (2012). Social Psychology (11th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education. (ISBN: 978-0-07-803529-6)
- Is subliminal messaging a myth? Yes or No? You will be picking one of the arguments, either “Yes, it is a myth” or “No, it is not a myth”. You will read the argument that supports your belief and then answer the following questions below.
- If you think:
- “Yes, it IS a myth” read this. https://skepticalinquirer.org/1992/04/the_cargo_cult_science_of_subliminal_persuasion/
- If you think, “No, it is NOT a myth” read this. https://faculty.chicagobooth.edu/nicholas.epley/Epleyetal1999.pdf
- Is priming a myth? Give 3 succinct points from the article you read that proves this.
- What potential impact does the outcome of your belief have on our behavior? Actions? Decisions?
- Do you think subliminal messaging can be used for helpful/ethical reasons? Or do you think it is always unethical to use subliminal messaging as a way to influence another person?
- Bring in two outside sources and cite them both using APA style. Your textbook can be used as one of the sources.
- Make initial post
- 250-300 words