People Listening to a Message on a Topic That They

question 16

Multiple Choice

People listening to a message on a topic that they consider of little importance will probably follow the __________ route to persuasion.

• A) dissonant
• B) central
• C) cognitive
• D) peripheral

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Definitions:

Scientific Theories

Comprehensive explanations of some aspect of nature that are supported by a vast body of evidence, making them well-established and accepted by the scientific community.

Philosophers of Science

Thinkers who explore the foundations, methods, history, implications, and purposes of science, often questioning how scientific knowledge is gathered, validated, and applied.

External World

The reality existing outside of an individual's mind, including physical objects and events that can be perceived through the senses.

Necessary Truths

Propositions that are true under all possible circumstances; their negation results in a contradiction.