An attitude is more likely to influence a person's behavior if ________
A) an important group the individual identifies with is opposed to the behavior supported by the attitude
B) the object of the attitude is relatively trivial or unimportant to the individual
C) the behavior supported by the attitude is particularly dramatic or drastic
D) the individual has had no prior personal experiences with the object of the attitude
E) the object of the attitude has important consequences for the individual
Answer: E
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