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Persuasion
Theories of Persuasion
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Communication
Undergraduate 4
04/12/2011

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Pure Persuasion
Definition
Clear-cut persuasion, like political speeches and commercials.
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Borderline Persuasion
Definition
Less clear-cut persuasion, like a dirty person causing you to move away.
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What are the 5 criterion for defining persuasion?
Definition
Intentionality, free will, effects, symbolic action, interpersonal vs intrapersonal.
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Intentionality
Definition
The test that distinguishes persuasion from social influence. Is it intentional? Does it affect a third party?
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Effects
Definition
Has persuasion taken place if no one is persuaded?
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Freewill and conscious awareness
Definition
Persuasion depends on the amount of ability the person has to accept or reject it. Coercion vs persuasion.
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Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM)
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Asserts that there are two modes of persuasion: Central and peripheral.
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Central Processing
Definition
Direct thoughts about something. I.E. Choosing things on the menu based on calorie count.
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Peripheral Processing
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Persuasion by things that brush by you. I.E. Choosing something on the menu because your date chose it.
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Heuristic Systematic Model (HSM)
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2 modes of processing: Heuristic (mental shortcuts) and systematic (in depth).
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Likert Scales
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Scale from 1-5, dislike to like.
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Semantic Differentiation Scale
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Rating from one extreme to another; bold to timid.
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Theory of Reasoned Action
Definition
People who intend to do something, usually will.
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Self-monitoring
Definition
High- Sensitive to social cues
Low- insensitive to social cues
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constructivism
Definition
People try to make sense of persuasion by using social constructs
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