Pain And Crevecoeur
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Pain And Crevecoeur
Persuasion is the force exerted to influence behavior that includes a reflected change in attitude. Everyday we are
bombarded with messagesfrom people who wish to influence our behavior and attitudes. Persuasion canbe used
to accomplish good as well as bad, though, in my paper I willrefrain from making value judgements and only
report the factual aspects. I will discuss the two basic routes to persuasion, the elements involved, andways to
protect current attitudes and behaviors from change. When trying to persuade someone, there are two different
methods from which to choose-the central and peripheral routes. The central route persuades by usingdirect
arguments and pertinent information. The peripheral route persuadespeople by association with incidental cues
that are pleasing to the senses. The central route is used to reach people who are more motivated and analytical,
while people who are less analytical and less involved aremore likely to be influenced by the peripheral route. In
advertising a combination of the two is common and effective. Computer ads relyprimarily on the central route,
because their target audiences are perceived as highly analytical. Promotion for alcohol and tobacco products
employ the peripheral route because they wish to draw attention away from thepossible negative effects that they
are, in reality, associated with. To truly understand the effects of persuasion it is necessary to break the actdown
to its smaller components. The for elements of persuasion are 1.) The communicator, 2.) The message content,
3.) How it is communicated, and4.) The receiver of the message. The content of the message is important but
also whoever gives the message has an effect on peoplešs acceptance ofit. The major determinant of the
communicatoršs success are his/herperceived credibility and attractiveness. Credibility, or believability
isdetermined by the communicatoršs appearance as an expert or as someone who can be trusted. Expertise is
established when the communicator is introduced as someone who has a great deal of knowledge concerning the
topic of conversation. When the communicator relays viewpoints that areidentical to the audience she/he will be
perceived as smart. Also, to project animage of expertise it is necessary to speak confidently and
withouthesitating. Trustworthiness of the communicator is assumed if direct eye contact is used and speech is
rapid. If the speaker is seen as not trying toinfluence or is arguin...
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