A group of individuals who support anti-smoking laws are about to listen a counter-attitudinal message on the issue. Which of the following would reduce the chance that people would be persuaded by the message?
a. Forewarning the group.
b. Using a credible source.
c. Getting people to nod their head in an up and down motion.
d. Having a message with strong arguments.
Answer: A
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