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Here is a bag filled with popcorn. There is no chocolate in the bag. The bag is made of transparent plastic, so you can see what is inside. Yet, the label on the bag says 'chocolate' and not 'popcorn.' Sam finds the bag. She had never seen the bag before. Sam reads the label. She believes that the bag is full of

chocolate, based on the label. However, since the bag is made of transparent plastic, Sam can see that it is actually filled with popcorn. Despite the contradiction between the label and the contents of the bag, Sam's initial belief is influenced by the information provided on the label. This situation demonstrates how people's beliefs can be influenced by external cues, such as the information provided on a label, even when direct evidence contradicts those beliefs.

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