Some have claimed that messages recorded backward on rock music are perverting the minds of American youth.Which of these is the best supported evidence against that claim?
A)It is illegal to put backward messages on recordings.
B)People do not understand or respond to backward messages.
C)Backward messages produce only brief changes in anyone's behavior.
D)It doesn't matter, because the minds of American youth are already perverted.

Question

Some have claimed that messages recorded backward on rock music are perverting the minds of American youth.Which of these is the best supported evidence against that claim?​
A)It is illegal to put backward messages on recordings.
B)​People do not understand or respond to backward messages.
C)​Backward messages produce only brief changes in anyone's behavior.
D)​It doesn't matter, because the minds of American youth are already perverted.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

There is no scientific evidence that proves backward messages on rock music actually have any effect on the listeners. Moreover, studies have shown that people do not understand or respond to backward messages, which weakens the claim that they are perverting the minds of American youth.

Some Have Claimed That Messages Recorded Backward on Rock Music