Had Students Read Debaters' Speeches Either Supporting or Attacking Cuban

question 135

Multiple Choice

had students read debaters' speeches either supporting or attacking Cuban leader Fidel Castro. When the students were later told that the debater's position had been assigned, they

• A) assumed the debater's position merely reflected the demands of the assignment.
• B) described the speaker's position as poorly developed.
• C) concluded that to some extent the speech reflected the speaker's true beliefs.
• D) concluded that the debate coach was an effective persuader.