Company meetings are being held to discuss introduction of a new cell phone. An expert on cell phones extolls the virtues of it. An oversees manager speaks and states that she knows nothing about cell phones, but the idea of a new phones to similar too the other company produces concerns her. Which of the two parties has the most immediate ability to change attitudes of the audience? What will happen over time?
A. The expert will have the most ability to change attitudes and his influence will be maintained even weeks later.
B. The expert will have the most ability to change attitudes, but his influence will decrease over time as the woman's argument gains in force.
C. Because the expat manager is most in agreement with other managers there, her opinion will have the most immediate influence, but over time the expert's opinion will gain in force
D. The managers opinion will be more likely to influence the audience initially, and her influence will extend into the future.
Answer: B