Research Suggests That the More People Think About Their Attitudes

question 160

Multiple Choice

Research suggests that the more people think about their attitudes, the stronger their attitudes tend to become. For example, the more a Lakers fan thinks about how much she likes the Lakers, the more of a die-hard fan she is likely to become. This effect is called ____.

• A)attitude polarization
• B)the sentiment effect
• C)the mere exposure effect
• D)belief perseverance

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Definitions:

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