Robert sits down and writes out a list of all of the reasons he is in love with Eunice. As he is trying to make his list, he finds himself writing criticisms of their relationship as well, such as
"We have very little in common." His list indicates that perhaps he should break up with Eunice, yet his heart tells him they share a special connection. According to information from the text about reasons-generated attitude change, what should Robert do?
a. Listen to his heart and initial attitude—stay with Eunice.
b. Base his decision on both sets of information.
c. Use the list of logical reasons—dump Eunice.
d. Ask some friends what they would do.
Answer: A
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