Paul Is Trying to Decide Whether He Liked the Last

question 57

Multiple Choice

Paul is trying to decide whether he liked the last movie he saw.After thinking it over, he decides he did like it.According to the process of thought polarization, how will Paul feel after he continues to think more about the film?

• A) Paul's attitude toward the film will get more extreme after he thinks about it.
• B) Paul's attitude toward the film will get weaker after he thinks about it.
• C) Paul will become unmotivated to form an attitude about the film.
• D) Paul will become motivated to change his attitude about the film.

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