The Distinction Between the Central Route to Persuasion and the Peripheral

question 136

Multiple Choice

The distinction between the central route to persuasion and the peripheral route to persuasion is the ____.

• A) type of cognitive process engaged in by the audience
• B) length of exposure to the persuasive attempt
• C) amount of attention given to both sides of the argument
• D) use of emotional arguments in the persuasive attempt

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