Compared with an attitude formed through the peripheral route,an attitude formed through the central route will:
A) be more likely to produce a negative outcome.
B) remain more resistant to persuasion.
C) exert no impact on cognition and behavior.
D) be influenced only by external cues.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Attitudes formed through the central route involve careful and thoughtful processing of information, leading to stronger and more resistant attitudes. In contrast, attitudes formed through the peripheral route are based on external cues and are more susceptible to persuasion. Therefore, option B is the correct answer. The other options are incorrect because attitude formation through the central route can have positive outcomes, does impact cognition and behavior, and is not solely influenced by external cues.

Compared with an Attitude Formed Through the Peripheral Route,an Attitude