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sleeper effect  

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  • Definition A sleeper effect in persuasion is a delayed increase in the impact of a persuasive message. In other words, a sleeper effect occurs when a communication shows no immediate persuasive effects, but, after some time, the recipient of the communication becomes more favorable toward the position advocated by the message. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Psychology; Sleeper Effect]

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