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A Council Meeting Has Produced Heated Debate About Some Issue

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A council meeting has produced heated debate about some issue.Most of the members of the council hold one opinion,but a few hold another.During a break in the meeting,the members of the council who have the minority opinion call you for advice as to the best way to influence the majority of the council.Based on social psychological research,particularly that concerning the dual-process approach,what should you advise them to do?


Definitions:

More Severe

Describing a condition or situation that is of greater intensity, seriousness, or urgency than previously noted or compared to others.

Observational Learning

A form of learning that occurs through observing the behavior of others and the consequences of that behavior.

Reinforcement

In operant conditioning, any event that strengthens, or increases the frequency of, a desired behavior.

Strengthen Behaviour

The process of increasing the likelihood that a behavior will be repeated through reinforcement or reward.

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