Explain why assimilation effects can reduce persuasion.

What will be an ideal response?

People think there is a less of a distance between their own position and the advocated position so they do not think they need to change their position.

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It is said we are all ______ because we try to uncover reasons for other’s actions.

a. amateur investigators b. naïve psychologists c. critical agents d. private pollsters

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Tries to collaborate to solve the problem suggested by the speaker.

A. Supportive B. Defensive

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