The Peripheral Route to Persuasion, Which Relies on Such Factors

question 147

Multiple Choice

The peripheral route to persuasion, which relies on such factors as a good-looking speaker who raises many points (even though they have little factual or logical basis) tends to be effective when

• A) the listener is in a bad mood.
• B) the issue is highly controversial.
• C) the listener has little interest in the issue.
• D) the listener already knows much about the issue.

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