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The persuasiveness and influence of exemplars over base-rate information has \nbeen well researched throughout exemplification studies. Few would argue the \nnarratives, vivid language, and sometimes colorful statements of exemplars have an \noverwhelming effect, suppressing the less than vibrant base-rate. Current studies \nthough have begun to illustrate individual characteristics that have the ability to shortcircuit the effects of exemplars. For instance, recent research has shown an \nindividual’s arithmetic aptitude plays a dominant role in how they process numerical \nbase-rate data versus exemplars. This study continues that line of research, focusing \non how subject matter knowledge, in this case economics, can also reduce and \ndiminish the influence of exemplars. \n \nThrough the implementation of a 2 (high economic & low economic aptitude) \nx 2 (base-rate positive & base-rate negative) x 3 (representative, non-representative, & \nmixed exemplars) experiment the results showed individuals with higher economic \nliteracy were less influenced by exemplars and held relatively consistent attitudes \ntoward the overall strength of the economy across all conditions. Individuals \npossessing lower economic literacy were found to be significantly more affected by \nexemplars as their attitudes and opinions varied across the different manipulations, \nindicating their lack of knowledge regarding the subject left them susceptible to \nexemplars.
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