A Researcher Finds That as Age Increases, the Number of Crimes

question 9

True/False

A researcher finds that as age increases, the number of crimes committed decreases. The relationship between the two variables would be classified as positive.

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Definitions:

Mere Exposure Effect

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Soft-Drink Companies

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Elaboration Likelihood Model

A theory that explains how people are persuaded, describing two paths of persuasion: the central route and the peripheral route.

Central Route

A methodology in persuasion that involves deeply processing the content of the message, leading to a lasting attitude change.