Research has concluded that stimulating thinking makes strong messages ________ persuasive than earlier and (because of counterarguing)weak messages ________ persuasive than earlier.
A)less;more
B)more;less
C)moderately more;more
D)partially less;extremely more

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By stimulating thinking, individuals are more likely to deeply process the message and create strong arguments for why it is true. This makes already strong messages even more persuasive. However, if weak messages are presented, stimulating thinking can lead to counterarguing and finding even more reasons why the message is not true, making it less persuasive than before.

Research Has Concluded That Stimulating Thinking Makes Strong Messages ________