Which of the following is the best example of central route persuasion?

Question

Question: Which of the following is the best example of central route persuasion?

Options:

1.  Anti-smoking advertisements that rely on celebrity spokespeople advocating for reduction in cigarette use
2.  Anti-smoking advertisements that use charts and graphs to show how many people die from smoking-related causes each year
3.  Encouraging your parents to quit smoking by switching to chewing tobacco, then convincing them to chew less tobacco each week
4.  Supporting your sister who has decided to go cold turkey in order to quit smoking

Answer 1

2. Anti-smoking advertisements that use charts and graphs to show how many people die from smoking-related causes each year

The best example of central route persuasion is an Anti-smoking advertisements that use charts and graphs to show how many people die from smoking-related causes each year.

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More information:

Central route persuasion is the process by which attitudes are formed or changed as a result of carefully scrutinizing and thinking about the central merits of attitude-relevant information.