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sarasara

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Why does self-persuasion work better than being lectured by other people to behave in a certain way?
 
  a. Self-persuasion is based on implicit attitudes.
  b. Self-persuasion takes place internally and involves convincing yourself of something.
  c. Self-persuasion is automatic.
  d. Self-persuasion is usually an effortful and conscious process that takes time.

Question 2

In research presented in the text, a social psychologist had army reservists eat fried grasshoppers, allegedly as part of a research project on survival foods. Reservists who ________ liked the grasshoppers more.
 
  a. had previously eaten ants
  b. ate grasshoppers at the request of a pleasant officer
  c. were given a week's leave
  d. ate grasshoppers at the request of a stern, unpleasant officer



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D



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