When Should You Try to Change Someone's Attitudes Through Central

question 102

Multiple Choice

When should you try to change someone's attitudes through central processing of the message?

• A) when your arguments are weak
• B) when your goal is to achieve temporary attitude change
• C) when the audience has a low need for cognition
• D) when your goal is to achieve attitude change that is resistant to counterattacks

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