The Process by Which a Person Is Persuaded by Cues

question 37

Multiple Choice

The process by which a person is persuaded by cues in the persuasion context rather than thinking critically about the content of a persuasive message is called

• A) psychological reactance.
• B) planned behavior.
• C) the peripheral route to persuasion.
• D) evaluative conditioning.

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Definitions:

Context Effect

The influence of environmental factors on one’s perception, decision making, or cognition.

Proximity

The state of being close or near in space, time, or relationship, which can influence social connections and interactions.

Interposition

A visual cue in perception that occurs when one object partially blocks another, which can be used to perceive depth and spatial relationships.

Closure

A psychological phenomenon where an individual fills in gaps in sensory information to perceive complete images or forms.