Experimental participants viewed symbols on a computer screen without knowing that these symbols had earlier been subliminally flashed on the screen. Half the participants reported experiencing

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Déjà vu is the feeling that one has seen or experienced something before, even though it is a new experience. In this scenario, the subliminal presentation of the symbols may activate parts of the brain associated with memory retrieval, leading to the feeling of familiarity and the sensation of déjà vu. The other options - misinformation effect, anterograde amnesia, and spacing effect - are not applicable in this scenario.

Experimental Participants Viewed Symbols on a Computer Screen Without Knowing