Jon and Kate Give Consecutive Speeches on Opposing Sides in a Debate

question 22

Multiple Choice

Jon and Kate give consecutive speeches on opposing sides in a debate on solar energy.Audience members are asked to register their view a few weeks later.How might the order of the speeches affect the audience's decision?

• A) It should yield a primacy effect.
• B) It should yield a subliminal effect.
• C) It should yield a recency effect.
• D) It should not have any effect.

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