Usually means: Delayed persuasion by initially rejected message.
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  2. Sleeper effect: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
  3. sleeper effect: Wiktionary

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Definitions from Wiktionary (sleeper effect)

noun:  (psychology) A phenomenon where the impact of a persuasive message increases over time, even though the initial impact may have been minimal or negligible, often accompanied by a discounting cue.


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