When a Person Is Exposed to a Watered-Down Attack on His

question 22

Multiple Choice

When a person is exposed to a watered-down attack on his or her beliefs, this produces resistance to later persuasion because:

• A) the person becomes bored with the topic
• B) the person gains some practice in defending his or her beliefs
• C) the person feels that he or she is not conforming to another's wishes
• D) none of the above is true since prior exposure decreases resistance to later persuasion

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Capital

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Expansion Path

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