When students were highly motivated to analyze arguments by a Princeton professor or a high-school student because they would be personally affected by them,their attitudes were more influenced by:
A)the Princeton professor.
B)the high-school student.
C)whichever person gave the strongest argument.
D)whichever person used heuristic persuasion techniques.

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When students are motivated to analyze arguments that will personally affect them, their attitudes are more likely to be influenced by the strength of the argument rather than the perceived authority of the speaker. Therefore, whichever person gives the strongest argument is more likely to influence their attitudes.

When Students Were Highly Motivated to Analyze Arguments by a Princeton