In 1987, Axsom, Yates and Chaiken Asked Students to Consider

In 1987, Axsom, Yates and Chaiken asked students to consider whether convicted criminals should be given probation as an alternative to imprisonment. Each student then listened to a tape in which they heard a political candidate speaking in favor of the issue. The researchers showed that students who thought the issue _________ and who heard _________ on the tape, were more persuaded by the argument.

A) would affect their community; strong arguments by the candidate.
B) would affect their community; weak arguments by the candidate.
C) would not affect their community; strong arguments by the candidate.
D) would not affect their community; weak arguments by the candidate.