Sharon heard her favorite novelist speak out against a political candidate that Sharon has supported for years. As a result, Sharon' s estimation of the novelist declined but her estimation of the candidate did not change. The situation described above conforms most closely to which one of the following principles?
A: Artists who speak out on political matters will have influence only among their most dedicated fans.
B: Someone who hears testimony that contradicts a long-standing opinion will generally entertain doubts about the source of the testimony rather than the correctness of the opinion.
C: Artists should limit their public political statements to issues that are somehow related to the arts.
D: A political statement from an artist should be considered only if the artist has established a reputation for being an honest and knowledgeable observer of politics.
Choose A, B, C or D as your solution.
B