When an Individual Is Not Particularly Invested in an Issue

question 22

Multiple Choice

When an individual is not particularly invested in an issue or outcome, which of the following is the most likely effect of having a counter-attitudinal persuasive message be delivered by a highly-qualified expert as opposed to a lay person?

• A) The message will be more persuasive
• B) The individual will be more defensive and resistant to the message
• C) The individual will pay more attention to the argument and process the message more carefully
• D) None of the above

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