An Economist Predicts an Economic Breakdown in a Country

Multiple Choice

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 _____.

A) the sleeper effect
B) the inoculation effect
C) the neutral effect
D) the curvilinear effect