Social judgment theory holds that the

A. less ego-involved speakers are with their preferred position; the less likely they are to be
persuaded by another view.
B. more ego-involved speakers are with their preferred position; the less likely they are to be
persuaded by another view.
C. latitude of acceptance includes positions on an issue that trigger neutral feelings.
D. latitude of rejection includes positions in the center of the continuum.

B

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