Question

An economist predicts an economic breakdown in a country. his message is initially discounted because people are resistant to change their thought process. however, during economic breakdown, people acknowledge the economist's message and take his advice to counter the consequences of economic breakdown. this is an example of _____.

Answer 1

The situation in which an economist predicts an economic breakdown in a country. and during economic breakdown, people acknowledge the economist's message and take his advice to counter the consequences of economic breakdown, despite that in first place they discounted his message because people are resistant to change is an example of sleeper effect. This psychological phenomenon helps people to understand and explain perception , but also change their attitudes, like in this case.