Laverne goes into a movie theater to watch her favorite movie. About halfway through the movie she becomes aware of an overpowering hunger for popcorn. What she doesn't realize is that throughout the first part of the movie, a message saying "Eat Popcorn!" was repeatedly flashed on the screen at a speed too fast for her to be consciously aware of it. If her desire for popcorn is due to that message, she is responding to ________.

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Laverne's desire for popcorn is due to subliminal perception, which is when a message or stimulus is presented at a level below conscious awareness but can still affect behavior or response.

Laverne Goes into a Movie Theater to Watch Her Favorite