In social psychology, an attitude refers to a predisposition to respond to certain stimuli or situations. Attitude change is often accomplished through persuasion. Someone is introduced to a mild version of an argument and refutes it in order to later avoid being persuaded by a stronger version of that argument. What is that known as?
A)Reactance
B)Inoculation
C)Primacy
D)Justification

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Inoculation is a method used to increase resistance to persuasion (similar to vaccines that inoculate the body against viruses) in which a person is introduced to a mild version of an argument, practices refuting it and is better prepared to later avoid being persuaded by a stronger version of that argument.

In Social Psychology, an Attitude Refers to a Predisposition to Respond