Chapter 8.3: Sensation & Perception Mr. McCormick Psychology
What are subliminal messages? Do-Now: (In Journal) What are subliminal messages? Can you identify any examples of subliminal messages used in advertisement?
Subliminal Messages Subliminal Messages: Brief auditory or visual messages that are presented below the absolute threshold (the weakest amount of a stimulus that a person can detect half the time) Sub = Below Limen = Threshold Absolute Threshold: http://garyfisk.com/anim/threshold.swf
Absolute Threshold 0 5 10 15 20 25 Stimulus Intensity (lumens) Proportion of “Yes” Responses 0.00 0.50 1.00 0 5 10 15 20 25 Stimulus Intensity (lumens)
Subliminal Messages in Advertising
Subliminal Messages in Advertising
Subliminal Messages in Disney
Subliminal Messages in Disney
Subliminal Messages Are subliminal messages (visual/auditory) effective? Why or why not?