Question

George was a participant in a visual priming experiment. He thinks that according to the study, subliminal perception can greatly influence behavior. He asks your opinion about purchasing subliminal message CDs to help him quit smoking. Research and describe some of the history of subliminal messages, their origins, and use in pop-culture. Research the online library for scholarly articles on subliminal messages and explain what you found regarding their validity. Based on what you found compare and contrast the validity of use on individuals and groups. Based on what you leaned thus far regarding learning and cognitive processes, what advice would you give George regarding quitting smoking?

Answer 1

Sublimal messages are very important and it is presented through various ways. Sublimal messages are supplied to the people by picture, tv advertisements, placards, speech etc. People are aware of the problematic habit like smoking. But most of the people ignore such messages and continue their bad habits.

On the pa ket of cigarette and other narcotic elements there are various pictures as statutory warning. On the level of the packets there are pictures of cancer, and this picture is given in the grotesque ways so that it creates fear in the mind of the smokers. But the smokers ignore it and they continue smoking.

In the advertisement many audio visual episodes are presented so that the smokers are aware of the dangers of the smoking. But people forget such messages instantly. It is true that the audio message is not impressive to the audience. They do not care the audio message. People are not so serious to the message. Therefore it is not so functional.

George should notice the picture given on the packets of the smoke elemts. He should carefully read the statutory warning again and again. He should discuss it with his friends. He must spread the message and these sublime messages should be made more impressive. He should keep in mind the picture. Besides, he should be so familiar with the message that when he feels the urge of smoking, he should remind the message.