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Direct linkWolfe, Christopher R.; Britt, M. Anne; Butler, Jodie A. – Written Communication, 2009
This article describes a cognitive argumentation schema for written arguments and presents three empirical studies on the "myside" bias--the tendency to ignore or exclude evidence against one's position. Study 1 examined the consequences of conceding, rebutting, and denying other-side information. Rebuttal led to higher ratings of…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Persuasive Discourse, Program Effectiveness, Expository Writing
