Attitude polarization refers to the finding that ____.
a. when people reflect on a given attitude, their position on that attitude tends to become more extreme
b. when people reflect on a given attitude, they tend to become more open-minded with respect to that attitude
c. people are more likely to spend time reflecting on issues that they have extreme views about than issues that they have moderate views about
d. people are more likely to spend time reflecting on issues that they have moderate views about than issues that they have extreme views about
Question 2
Suppose that Anabelle and Roger are two lonely people. Anabelle seeks to stave off loneliness by forming relationships with her favorite celebrities (reading about their lives in Us magazine, watching updates about them on E Entertainment, etc.), while Roger seeks to dissipate his loneliness by spending time with his dog Fluff (buying his dog presents, taking his dog for long walks, and talking to his dog each night about his day). What does research suggest about the effectiveness of these techniques?
a. Both Anabelle and Roger should have some success in staving off loneliness.
b. Anabelle will likely have some success in staving off loneliness, but Roger will not.
c. Roger will likely have some success in staving off loneliness, but Anabelle will not.
d. Neither Anabelle nor Roger is likely to have success in staving off loneliness.
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