Some research has looked at whether or not giving people warnings that someone is about to try to persuade them of something has an impact on the degree to which they are persuaded. Such research has found that people are likely to be persuaded by the argument when they receive a warning beforehand; the amount of advance notice they receive this effect.

A) less; heightens
B) less; has no impact on
C) more; heightens
D) more; has no effect on

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Some research has looked at whether or not giving people warnings that someone is about to try to persuade them of something has an impact on the degree to which they are persuaded. Such research has found that people are ____ likely to be persuaded by the argument when they receive a warning beforehand; the amount of advance notice they receive ____ this effect.

A) less; heightens
B) less; has no impact on
C) more; heightens
D) more; has no effect on

Ashley Chavez · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Forewarning individuals that they are about to be persuaded typically makes them less susceptible to the persuasion attempt, and the more advance notice they receive, the stronger this resistance becomes.

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