Your friend is thinking of purchasing a self-help weight-loss CD that promises its effects through subliminal persuasive messages embedded in the music. What should you tell her research shows about the effectiveness of such programs?

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Research has consistently shown that there is no solid evidence to support the effectiveness of weight-loss programs that claim to work through subliminal messages. The idea that subliminal messages can influence behavior significantly, especially for complex behaviors like weight loss, lacks scientific backing.

Your Friend Is Thinking of Purchasing a Self-Help Weight-Loss CD