The direction of lateral eye-movements upon inward direction of attention was related to reaction to persuasion. A predominance of left eye-movements was associated with more extreme reaction in either a pro or con direction, while right eye-movements were associated with more moderate reaction. Findings were discussed in terms of functional asymmetry of the brain.
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