Imagine that you have given a speech to your colleagues about the potential health hazards of smoking. Your message can be considered persuasive if, after hearing the speech, your colleagues

A) agree to sign a petition to prohibit smoking in public places in order to avoid a confrontation with you.
B) come to privately believe more strongly that smoking is bad for their health.
C) are more friendly toward you.
D) start to smoke more as a result of reactance.


Answer: B

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