The Dual-Process Model Proposed by Petty and Cacciopo (1986) Assumes

question 37

Multiple Choice

The dual-process model proposed by Petty and Cacciopo (1986) assumes that

• A) people do not always process communications the same way.
• B) people are never persuaded by the strength and quality of arguments.
• C) people always think about both sides of an argument.
• D) people are always strongly influenced by superficial cues.

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