Author Question: Suppose that you hold a strong attitude against capital punishment and you are shown an essay that ... (Read 264 times)

jwb375 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Suppose that you hold a strong attitude against capital punishment and you are shown an essay that opposes your position. According to a study by Pomeranz, Chaiken, & Tordesillas (1995), you would be likely to perceive the essay arguments as

A) strong, but do not change your position.
B) strong, and slightly change your position.
C) weak, but nevertheless change your position.
D) weak, and do not change your position.

Question 2

Evolutionary psychology is the study of

a. how our environment modifies inherited characteristics.
b. the immediate influence our biology has on how we react to social situations.
c. social behaviors as a result of genetic factors and natural selection.
d. application of social psychology to the study of biological processes.