Explanation
The advertisement asserts that while directions to the subconscious must be repeated many times to be effective, their hypnosis videos can induce a state where one instruction is perceived as if it had been repeated a thousand times. This suggests a contradiction in the advertisement’s claims regarding the necessity of repeated directions for effectiveness.
A. (Correct Response) The advertisement claims that a single initial instruction in their hypnosis videos is at making subsequent instructions feel repeated, which seems to overlook its own stated requirement for repetition to achieve effectiveness. The claim implies that one instance of the instruction can suffice, conflicting with the initial assertion that effectiveness requires many repetitions.
B. The advertisement does not make a clear argument about the proportionality of repetition to effectiveness, only that repetition is required for effectiveness, which their product supposedly achieves in a single instance.
C. The advertisement does not compare hypnosis to other behavior-altering techniques, so it does not conclude that hypnosis is the most effective technique overall.
D. The advertisement does provide a claim in support of its product's effectiveness, which is different from simply restating a supporting claim.
E. The advertisement does not base its claim on the absence of evidence proving ineffectiveness; it asserts effectiveness based on the perceived repetition of the instruction.
The main issue with the advertisement is option A. The advertisement first establishes that repetition is needed for the effectiveness of subconscious instructions, but then it claims their video achieves the necessary effect with a single instruction, creating a contradiction.