Once the condition has reached this advanced stage, it's called furunculosis. In severe cases of chin acne, swelling, hair loss and draining tracts can develop. The area can be very itchy, and cats can cause additional trauma by scratching. Secondary bacterial infections are common with this condition.
definition - sleeper effect. Sleeper effect. The sleeper effect is a psychological phenomenon whereby a highly persuasive message, paired with a discounting cue, causes an individual to be more persuaded by the message (rather than less persuaded) over time.
Evidence for the sleeper effect is limited and inconsistent. One of the findings is that if the impact of a persuasive message does not increase with time, if it is given with a low-credibility source with a discounting cue, then the impact decline is at least slowed. Example