How can you change someone's mind?

Frequently, what elements must an argument take into account to be convincing?

• A person's beliefs

• Trusted sources

• A person's values

• All of the above

In one study, why were some people willing to change their opinion on climate change?

• They received free ice cream

• They were presented with reliable statistics from a trusted official sourceSave my answer

• They watched an ice cap melt

• No one changed their mind

What happened in a study that examined American attitudes regarding the justifications for the Iraq War?

• A Participants changed their minds when presented with new information

• B Participants refused to read the article

• C Participants became more convinced of their original views

• D Participants never showed up to the study

Why are mathematical arguments more likely to change people’s minds?

• A They start from the same set of shared beliefs

• B They are entertaining and easy to understand

• C They confuse people

• D None of the above

Why are arguments a worthy form of debate?

• A Arguments should be avoided at all costs

• B They expose you to counterarguments, which help make your own arguments and reasoning more convincing—and sometimes change your mind

• C They allow you to yell at someone

• D They are only worthy if the other person agrees with you