Asked by Wilson Garcia on Jul 24, 2024

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Sandy was a juror in the trial for a man accused of stealing guns from a sporting goods store. The defendant was not very well spoken and came from a very poor background, but Sandy listened carefully to the evidence presented and made her decision based on that. Sandy was using ____________ ­processing.

A) central-route
B) peripheral-route
C) cognitive-route
D) visual-route

Central-Route Processing

A method of persuasion that involves deeply processing the content of a message, considering the arguments and evidence in detail.

Peripheral-Route

A method of persuasion that relies on superficial cues, rather than logical arguments, to influence people's attitudes or behaviors.

Cognitive-Route

The path of cognitive processing that an individual takes to evaluate messages and make decisions.

  • Understand the processing routes involved in persuasion and decision making.
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Penelope DominguezJul 28, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Sandy listened carefully to the evidence presented, which suggests that she was engaging in central-route processing. This type of processing involves careful consideration of the message itself and the facts presented rather than relying on superficial cues such as the defendant's appearance or social status.