Imagine that you are listening to a speech and you need to evaluate the speaker's "true" attitudes toward some issues.In which of the following cases would you be LESS likely to take into account the circumstances under which the speaker is giving the speech,for example,whether he had a choice on which side to take?
A) The issue is personally important to you.
B) You are the next speaker and you are preparing your own speech.
C) You have plenty of time to make your evaluation.
D) You are in a sad mood.

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When you are the next speaker and are preparing your own speech, you are likely to be more focused on your own preparation and less on evaluating the circumstances of the current speaker's situation. This focus on your own task can reduce the attention you pay to the context of the speaker's position.

Imagine That You Are Listening to a Speech and You