Forewarning generally improves resistance to persuasion—but not always. Describe briefly how forewarning may produce attitude change in the direction of the message

What motivation might drive such a result? What role might source credibility play?


When people receive information about a persuasive message to be delivered by an "expert," they make arrangements to be pre-convinced, so as to make themselves appear resistant to having their attitude easily changed. In other words, "I'm not gullible." The expert, of course, is highly credible.

Psychology

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