Philip and Misha had a conversation about birth control. After debating its pros and cons for a while, Philip tells Misha that he now believes that she is right about birth control. Since Misha cited the results of a survey demonstrating that a majority of people had the same opinion as her, Philip was convinced. Spiral of Silence theorists would argue that Philip
A. became part of the "hard core"
B. lacks debating skills
C. engaged in "last-minute swing"
D. should stand his ground
Answer: C
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