Being Forewarned of the Persuasive Intent of a Message Will

question 89

Multiple Choice

Being forewarned of the persuasive intent of a message will frequently help people to resist the effects of the message.This is because forewarning ________.

• A)allows us a greater opportunity to create counterarguments
• B)activates heuristic processes
• C)increases cognitive dissonance
• D)decreases the likelihood of reactance
• E)allows us to "tune out" the message completely

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Definitions:

Internal Attribution

The process of assigning the cause of behavior to something within the individual, such as their personality, disposition, or attitude.

Systematic Judgments

Evaluations or decisions made following a methodical and consistent approach, often based on established criteria or evidence.

External Attribution

The process of ascribing the cause of one's own or another's behavior to external factors or the environment.

Internal Attribution

The process of attributing the cause of one's behavior to personal factors, such as character or effort, rather than to external circumstances.