When Renate Bought Her Memory-Enhancing Subliminal Tapes, She Was Pleased

Multiple Choice

When Renate bought her memory-enhancing subliminal tapes, she was pleased to read about a study that showed that their use could produce positive results. However, she ignored the evidence from many other studies that did not support the claims made for the effectiveness of the subliminal tapes. This example illustrates:

A) the effect of demand characteristics.
B) critical thinking.
C) the confirmation bias.
D) the practice effect.