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Clarissa Valdez-Rodriguez
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Studies by Hovland and his colleagues based upon the use of wartime propaganda during the Second World War:

A) were early psychological investigations dealing with persuasion.
B) had been anticipated by the Munich school of psychologists.
C) were later shown to be concocted conspiracy theories.
D) criticised the idea of cognitive dissonance among soldiers.

Wartime Propaganda

Information, often biased or misleading, used to promote a political cause or point of view during times of war.

Cognitive Dissonance

A state of psychological distress occurring when someone simultaneously possesses beliefs, ideas, or values that are in conflict with each other.

Psychological Investigations

The systematic study and exploration of human behavior and mental processes, utilizing various methods such as experiments, observations, and questionnaires.

  • Understand the historical development and key concepts in persuasive communications research.
  • Understand the significance of research studies in the development of persuasion theory.
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