12.7.5 Social Exchange Theory

QuestionAnswer
logic-driven arguments using data and facts to convince people of an argument’s worthiness
central route persuasion
culture that focuses on communal relationships with others such as family, friends, and community
collectivist culture
one person persuades another person; an indirect route that relies on association of peripheral cues (such as positive emotions and celebrity endorsement) to associate positivity with a message
peripheral route persuasion
humans act as naïve economists in keeping a tally of the ratio of costs and benefits of forming and maintain a relationship, with the goal to maximize benefits and minimize costs
social exchange theory

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