[Peanut]

I did, I did!!!!

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[Noct]

@BaseballCPA2

While I agree that one's apparel has no effect on one's knowledge, I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that it doesn't affect one's exam performance. I'm not suggesting that red panties will compensate for a lack of preparation, but never underestimate the power of the human mind. If we believe something strongly enough, it can have a physical effect on us. For example, someone wears a particular color believing that it is lucky, they increase their confidence and comfort in a stressful situation, and thus improve their performance.

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[Faintear]

I wore the same red shirt and clothes to the test 3 times and all 3 times I passed. I also put a ton of work each time into each test, but if I'm passing with those clothes, I'm not wearing anything different. ….lol

[Anonymous]

I'm going to quote my post because I don't think you read it in its entirety: “placebo effect, perhaps? The mind is a powerful tool”. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you just didn't read the entire post rather than you read it but didn't understand that it was the exact thing you just posted. In case you're not familiar with the placebo effect, it essentially states that if a person is given a sugar pill but is told it is a pain reliever, he/she may feel better just because they believe what they're taking is going to cure their malady. What I said is there is no CAUSAL relationship between the two events. So no, red panties didn't help you pass and they will never be the reason you pass, but if you want to strap those bad boys on, rub your lucky rabbits foot, chuck some salt over your shoulder, and hop 6 times on each leg alternating every third hop, before you take the exam, go for it.

[Noct]

@BaseballCPA2

Actually, I did read your entire post. Furthermore, I am quite familiar with the placebo effect. You stated that the effect is a fallacy. It is not. It can have a “causal” effect, even if it's an indirect effect.

By the way, I don't know if this was your intention, but you come off as pretentious and abrasive.

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[Anonymous]

You're wrong. This isn't a matter of opinion. Look it up…confusing causation with correlation is, in fact, a fallacy. I am extremely abrasive…it's kind of my thing. Well if you read my post but just didn't understand, then I'll chalk it up to just not being that sharp.

[jeff]

Baseball – color me shocked that you're causing a ruckus (I'm watching Season 4 of Justified…just roll with it) in the ‘red panty' thread. 😉

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[Anonymous]

Ha true that. I'm out of the thread. Restating position: if panties help you pass, it's mind over matter…they are not the reason (i.e., causal).

[jeff]

You're a smart guy. You surely understand that the red panty thing is tongue in cheek.

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[Anonymous]

I don't believe it is for all “participants” when I see statements like, “anything to help me pass”.

[FlipACoin]

For what it's worth, placebo effect USUALLY refers to the brains mental ability to overcome some sort of physical issue. You are feeling pain and think you took an advil? Your brain compensates and just doesn't feel the pain (it is a mental alert, after all). I think the effect of the red painties is one of confidence and to a certain extent stress relief. So while I would NEVER believe that wearing red boxers could actually help me pass the exam from a knowledge perspective, wearing them COULD benefit my performance due to lower anxiety and greater confidence. I think that's the point that Noct was trying to make and it is really very different from a placebo effect. At any rate, none of this matters, please end the pissing match now. This is supposed to be a silly fun thing.

[Anonymous]

went thru becker 2x. completed 1300+wiley mc's till i got them right. wrote ninja notes 3x. made countless note cards. heard audio course while driving kids to from school, to and from activities.

AND for kicks wore red panties to the exam.

yup “anything to help me pass”

i kicked some AUDITING ass today!!!! thanks to my red panties. :):):)

[FlipACoin]

haha nicely done Allie. I KNOW it was the red panties that did it 😉

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