After watching a movie about going on a road trip with your best friends, you have a strong inclination to drink a Coke, although you were not aware of seeing or hearing messages in the movie about Coke. You have most likely experienced:
A)selective perception.
B)selective attention.
C)selective retention.
D)subliminal perception.

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Subliminal perception occurs when stimuli are below the threshold of conscious awareness but still influence thoughts, feelings, or actions. In this case, the inclination to drink a Coke, despite not consciously noticing any messages about it in the movie, suggests that subliminal messages about Coke may have been present and influenced your desire.

After Watching a Movie About Going on a Road Trip