Which of the Following Best Represents the Peripheral Route of Persuasion

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best represents the peripheral route of persuasion? A person is persuaded because:

• A) of non-message factors such as communicator's attractiveness.
• B) she has thought carefully about a message.
• C) she finds a message to be logically sound and compelling.
• D) a message evokes a moderate amount of fear and is moderately discrepant.

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Definitions:

Receptor Proteins

Proteins located on the surface of cells or within cells that bind to specific molecules, leading to a cellular response.

Receptor Molecule

A protein on the surface or inside a cell that binds to specific molecules like hormones or neurotransmitters, triggering a response inside the cell.

Transduction Pathway

A series of molecular actions within a cell that converts a signal from outside the cell to a functional change within the cell.

Growth Factor

A naturally occurring substance capable of stimulating cellular growth, proliferation, healing, and cellular differentiation.