persuasive messages." Participants (students over 21 years old) drank a measured amount of alcohol-a 150-pound individual received the
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equivalent of 4.4 ounces of 80 proof whiskey-and were asked to read essays debunking popular beliefs (e.g., "frequent medical checkups are necessary").
The authors found that the individuals who imbibed the most alcohol registered less change in attitude than the participants who drank no spirits at all (the control group)....