Matty told Harriet that, later that same day, he was going to try to convince her to change her attitude toward the nutritional merits of doughnuts. Based on research findings regarding persuasion, how effective is Matty's strategy?

The correct answer is - not very effective; forewarning tends to reduce the effectiveness of an attitude change

Explanation:

The strategy of forewarning or warning before attempting any change in the psychology of an individual is found to be less effective. The subject sees a  forewarning seen as a warning that a person is going to attempt to make changes in the attitude of a person about a particular thing or situation.

As a result, the person is ready to defenses up with regard to that idea of persuasion which Builds up defenses for the situation. Therefore, the effect of persuasion is reduced on the person.

Thus, Matty's strategy is not very effective; forewarning tends to reduce the effectiveness of an attitude change