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MCAT Psychological, Social, & Biological Foundations of Behavior Flashcards: 7a Attitudes Attitude Change Cognitive Dissonance

Study 7a Attitudes Attitude Change Cognitive Dissonance in MCAT Psychological, Social, & Biological Foundations of Behavior with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Which route is most likely when motivation and ability to process a message are low?

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ANSWER

Peripheral route. Limited engagement favors reliance on superficial cues over in-depth message evaluation for persuasion.

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MCAT Psychological, Social, & Biological Foundations of Behavior: Foundational Concept 7: Behavior and Behavior Change

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In a high school health class, students completed a survey about vaping. Lina rated vaping as "harmful" and said she avoids it. At a party, she tried a vape once, then later told classmates, "It's not that bad if it's just once." Based on cognitive dissonance theory, what attitude change is most expected following this event?
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