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1
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What was the aim?

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To see if opinions given by minority or majority influence are more resistant to conflicting opinions

2
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How many students?

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48 British students

3
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What was the students initial attitude?

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Being supportive of voluntary euthanasia

4
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What did students receive?

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2 messages

5
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What was the first message?

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Six arguments against voluntary euthanasia supported by minority/majority

6
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What was the second message?

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6 arguments for voluntary euthanasia

7
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When were attitudes measured?

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After the presentation of both messages

8
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What were more resistant to change?

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Attitudes following minority support for the pro attitudinal message