Why Are Affectively Based Attitudes So Resistant to Logical Persuasive

question 166

Multiple Choice

Why are affectively based attitudes so resistant to logical persuasive attempts to change them?

• A) They are often linked to values, which are difficult to change.
• B) They are governed by knowledge of the issues.
• C) They are the result of the same illogical source.
• D) They are acquired by automatic processes.

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