Suppose That You Hold a Strong Attitude Against Capital Punishment

question 26

Multiple Choice

Suppose that you hold a strong attitude against capital punishment and you are shown an essay that opposes your position.According to a study by Pomeranz,Chaiken,& Tordesillas (1995) ,you would be likely to perceive the essay arguments as

• A) strong, but do not change your position.
• B) strong, and slightly change your position.
• C) weak, but nevertheless change your position.
• D) weak, and do not change your position.

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