When People Learn About Others' Positions,without Making a Prior Commitment

question 72

Multiple Choice

When people learn about others' positions,without making a prior commitment and without discussing their own position,they will

• A)often take a reverse position.
• B)not adjust their own position.
• C)adjust their responses to be more in line with the others' position.
• D)pretend they "knew it all along."

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Definitions:

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