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Leon Festinger | developed the cognitive dissonance theory |
cognitive dissonance theory | states that when there is a disagreement between what we do and what we believe, we change our attitudes |
elaboration-likelihood model | proposes that there are two types of persuasion that leads to change of attitude: Central Route and Peripheral Route |
central route persuasion | logical evidence and arguments that aim to trigger favorable thoughts about an ideal; long lasting |
peripheral route persuasion | incidental cues that make them see an idea favorably (think celebrity endorsements); quick, termporary |
influence of commercials | where the peripheral route is used to get you to want something |
Foot in the door phenomenon | starts with a small request and builds up to a larger request |
Door in the face phenomenon | starts with a large request that the other person would turn down, and then asking a more reasonable request |