Which personality factor has been shown to be associated with poorer response to cognitive therapy?

Research suggests that a number of conditions must be met in order for a person to process a persuasive message using the central route (rather than the peripheral route). What is one of those conditions?

a. The source must be credible. b. The source must be trustworthy. c. The person must be motivated to process the message carefully. d. The person must have an existing attitude that he or she is willing to change.

How might genetic counseling influence the gene pool?

A. Deciding not to have children decreases the incidence of a disease over time. B. Counseling increases the risk-taking behaviors of couples who carry a genetic disease. C. Counseling results in gene transfer therapy. D. Genetic counseling cannot influence the gene pool.