Imagine that you participate in an experiment in which you are shown an essay supporting legalized abortion.The experimenter tells you that the essay was written by a student who was forced to write an essay that supports abortion.According to the results of similar studies,you would be likely to conclude that the author of the essay was
A) pro-life, especially if you are high in need for cognition.
B) pro-life, especially if you are low in need for structure.
C) pro-choice, especially if you are high in need for cognition.
D) pro-choice, especially if you are low in need for cognition.

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The results of similar studies suggest that low need for cognition individuals are more likely to rely on superficial cues, such as the information about the author being forced to write the essay, rather than critically evaluating the content of the essay itself. Therefore, they are more likely to be influenced by the essay and conclude that the author is pro-choice. High need for cognition individuals, on the other hand, are more likely to engage in deeper processing of the essay and evaluate the arguments presented, regardless of the information about the author.

Imagine That You Participate in an Experiment in Which You