Dan Is Watching Television and Is Highly Motivated to Process

question 81

Multiple Choice

Dan is watching television and is highly motivated to process a message delivered by a political candidate.However,he is distracted by loud noises outside his house.In this circumstance,Dan is likely to process the candidate's message:

• A) through the central route.
• B) through the peripheral route.
• C) through controlled processing.
• D) by carefully considering the quality of the arguments.

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Definitions:

Twin Studies

Twin studies are research designs in psychology and genetics that compare the similarities and differences between monozygotic (identical) and dizygotic (fraternal) twins to understand the influence of genetics versus environment.

Genetic Component

A portion of an organism's traits or conditions influenced by genes inherited from its parents.

Cross-sectional Studies

Research methods that analyze data from a population, or a representative subset, at a specific point in time.

Hans Eysenck

A psychologist known for his work in the field of personality theory, emphasizing the genetic basis of personality and intelligence.