Sharon heard her favorite novelist speak out against a political candidate that Sharon has supported for years. ██ █ ███████ ████████ ██████████ ██ ███ ████████ ████████ ███ ███ ██████████ ██ ███ █████████ ███ ███ ███████
Sharon heard her favorite author criticize a political candidate that she had supported for years. As a result, Sharon’s opinion of the author declined, while her opinion of the candidate remained the same.
Someone who hears an opinion that counters a long-held belief will doubt the source rather than question their held belief.
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There is no support for whether an artist’s most dedicated fans will be influenced. The stimulus just says that Sharon was not influenced.
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There is no justification given for when an artist should give a political statement.
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There is no support for when an artist should or should not give a political statement.
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Sharon’s longstanding support for a political candidate outweighs the opinion of her favorite author. As a result, Sharon’s opinion of the author declines (doubts the testimony of the source) instead of challenging her own beliefs.
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There is no information about how long Sharon supported her favorite author, so this comparative statement cannot be made.
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