Carl overheard some people discussing evidence that drinking green tea can prevent cancer.He is initially not persuaded by this information because he is not confident that those people were well-informed.However,several weeks later Carl can no longer remember the source of this information but does remember the idea that green tea consumption may be linked to lower cancer rates.Since Carl forgot the source of the information,he may be vulnerable to the:

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The sleeper effect is a phenomenon where messages from less credible sources gain persuasiveness over time as the source is forgotten, but the message itself is remembered. Since Carl forgot the source but remembers the message, he is likely experiencing the sleeper effect.

Carl Overheard Some People Discussing Evidence That Drinking Green Tea