In One Study, Researchers Tested How People's Responses to Persuasive

question 102

Multiple Choice

In one study, researchers tested how people's responses to persuasive messages about climate change were affected by their perceptions of scientists' motives in delivering the messages. What did the researchers find?

• A)People trusted scientists less and were less persuaded, when they believed that the scientists' intent was merely to inform, rather than persuade.
• B)People trusted scientists more, but were less persuaded, when they believed that the scientists' intent was merely to inform, rather than persuade.
• C)People trusted scientists less, but were more persuaded, when they believed that the scientists' intent was merely to inform, rather than persuade.
• D)People trusted scientists more, and were more persuaded, when they believed that the scientists' intent was merely to inform, rather than persuade.