Research suggests that the certainty of an attitude derives from a(n) ________

A) combination of extremity and clarity
B) tension between extremity and the need to follow norms
C) combination of trait stubbornness and perceptions of correctness
D) combination of clarity and perceptions of correctness
E) over simple clarity generally negatively correlated with actual correctness

Answer: D

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