What does research suggest about the practice of "stealing thunder" (i.e., the practice of revealing potentially incriminating information early on in an argument, before one is forced to do so and before one's opponent has an opportunity to be the one to reveal it, so as to negate its [potentially damaging] impact)?

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Research suggests that "stealing thunder" is generally very effective because it allows the person revealing the information to frame it in a more favorable light and reduces the impact when the opponent brings it up later.

What Does Research Suggest About the Practice of "Stealing Thunder