Peripheral processing of a persuasive message, as opposed to central processing, is associated with which of the following?

A) higher levels of motivation and the ability to analyze the message
B) more enduring attitude change
C) higher need for cognition
D) lower personal relevance of the topic


Answer: D

Psychology

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