Briñol and Petty (2003) conducted a study in which participants were presented strong or weak arguments on an issue while they were either shaking their head or nodding their head. Someone listening to a weak argument would be more persuaded if they were __________.
A) nodding their head
B) shaking their head
C) paying close attention
D) doing a related visual task

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Shaking their head would lead to less persuasion by a weak argument, as it typically indicates disagreement or skepticism, reducing the argument's persuasive impact.

Briñol and Petty (2003) Conducted a Study in Which Participants