Arguments That Are Different from Our Current Beliefs, but Capture

question 63

Multiple Choice

Arguments that are different from our current beliefs, but capture our attention, are typically judged as a weak argument. This is known as:

• A) the sleeper effect.
• B) disconfirmation bias.
• C) the third-person effect.
• D) cognitive dissonance.

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