According to Goethals & Nelson (1973) , when do we accept the opinions of dissimilar sources more readily than similar sources?

A) Never-the opinions of sources similar to us are always accepted more readily than the opinions of sources dissimilar to us
B) When the issue concerns a matter of taste or judgement (e.g., what is the best movie in cinemas at the moment?)
C) When the issue concerns a matter of fact (e.g., who won the last Football World Cup?)
D) Always-the opinions of sources dissimilar to us are always accepted more readily than the opinions of sources who are similar to us

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mason grillo · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Goethals & Nelson (1973) suggest that we are more likely to accept the opinions of dissimilar sources over similar ones when the issue at hand concerns a matter of fact, as opposed to matters of taste or judgment. This is because factual information is perceived as objective and less influenced by personal biases or preferences.

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